Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above


On December 31, 2014, Murphy Inc. had the following balances (all balances are normal):

Accounts

Amount

Preferred Stock, ($100 par value, 5% noncumulative, 50,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding)

$1,000,000

Common Stock ($10 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding)

$1,000,000

Paid-in Capital in Excess of par, Common

150,000

Retained Earnings      

700,000

The following events occurred during 2014 and were not recorded:

On January 1, Murphy declared a 5% stock dividend on its common stock when the market value of the common stock was $15 per share. Stock dividends were distributed on January 31 to shareholders as of January 25.

On February 15, Murphy reacquired 1,000 shares of common stock for $20 each.

On March 31, Murphy reissued 250 shares of treasury stock for $25 each.

On July 1, Murphy reissued 500 shares of treasury stock for $16 each.

On October 1, Murphy declared full year dividends for preferred stock and $1.50 cash dividends for outstanding shares and paid shareholders on October 15.

On December 15, Murphy split common stock 2 shares for 1.

Net Income for 2014 was $275,000.

Requirements:

Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above.

Prepare a Stockholders' section of a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.

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