Prepare the journal entries for the issuance of preferred


Financial Accounting Assignment

Irwin Corporation has been authorized to issue 20,700 shares of $100 par value, 10%, noncumulative preferred stock and 1,034,280 shares of no-par common stock. The corporation assigned a $2.60 stated value to the common stock. At December 31, 2015, the ledger contained the following balances pertaining to stockholders' equity.

Preferred Stock

$121,000

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock

19,800

Common Stock

1,034,280

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock

1,836,000

Treasury Stock (1,000 common shares)

14,000

Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock

500

Retained Earnings

83,000

The preferred stock was issued for land having a fair value of $140,800. All common stock issued was for cash. In November, 1,500 shares of common stock were purchased for the treasury at a per share cost of $14. In December, 500 shares of treasury stock were sold for $15 per share. No dividends were declared in 2015.

(a) Prepare the journal entries for the:

(1) Issuance of preferred stock for land.
(2) Issuance of common stock for cash.
(3) Purchase of common treasury stock for cash.
(4) Sale of treasury stock for cash.

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