Journal entries to the stockholders equity accounts


Problem:

The stockholders equity accounts of Jajoo corp on Jan.1,2006 were as follows.

Preferred Stock (10%,$100 par noncumulative, 5,000 shares authorized)=$300,000
Common Stock ($5 stated value, 300,000 shares authorized)=$1,000,000
Paid in capital in excess of par value preferred stock=$20,000
Paid in capital in excess of stated value common stock=$425,000
Retained Earnings Treasury stock-common($5,000 shares)=$40,000

During 2006, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders equity.

Feb.1 Issued 3,000 shares of common stock for $25,000.
March 20 Purchased 1,500 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share
June 14 Sold 4,000 shares of treasury stock common for $36,000
Sept 3 Issued 2,000 shares of common stock for a patent valued at $17,000
Dec 31 Determined that net income for the year was $340,000.

Instructions:

Q1. Journalize the transactions and the closing entry for net income.

Q2. Enter the beginning balances in the accounts and post the journal entries to the stockholders equity accounts.

Q3. Prepare a stockholders equity section at Dec 31, 2006

Q4. Compute the book value per share of common stock at Dec 31, 2006(round to two decimals)

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