Prepare the stockholders equity section of the balance


Problem 1: Cepeda Company manufactures backpacks. During 2014, Cepeda issued bonds at 11% interest and used the cash proceeds to purchase treasury stock. The following financial information is available for Cepeda Company for the years 2014 and 2013.

 

2014

2013

Sales revenue

$9,918,000

$9,918,000

Net income

2,468,480

2,755,000

Interest expense

544,000

152,320

Tax expense

738,340

826,500

Dividends paid on common stock

968,320

1,116,288

Dividends paid on preferred stock

326,400

326,400

Total assets (year-end)

15,979,000

18,596,250

Average total assets

17,068,000

19,326,144

Total liabilities (year-end)

6,528,000

3,264,000

Avg. total common stockholders' equity

10,227,200

15,340,800

(a) Use the information above to calculate the following ratios for both years:

Problem 2: The stockholders' equity accounts of Miley Corporation on January 1, 2014, were as follows.

Preferred Stock (8%, $100 par noncumulative, 5,100 shares authorized)

$306,000

Common Stock ($4 stated value, 325,600 shares authorized)

1,041,920

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock

12,240

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

260,480

Retained Earnings

704,300

Treasury Stock-(5,100 common shares)

40,800

During 2014, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders' equity.

Feb. 1 Issued 4,600 shares of common stock for $32,200.

Mar. 20 Purchased 1,360 additional shares of common treasury stock at $9 per share.
Oct. 1 Declared a 8% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1.
Nov. 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1.
Dec. 1 Declared a $0.80 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2014.
Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $281,600. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

Journalize the transactions.

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

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

Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014.

Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders' equity.

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