Stock transactions completed during the first year


Franco Corporation was organized on January 1, 2010. It is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock, and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $2 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year.

Jan. 10 Issued 80,000 shares of common stock for cash at $4 per share.

Mar. 1 Issued 5,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $105 per share.

Apr. 1 Issued 24,000 shares of common stock for land. The asking price of the land was $90,000.The fair market value of the land was $85,000.

May 1 Issued 80,000 shares of common stock for cash at $4.50 per share.

Aug. 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of their bill of $30,000 for services provided in helping the company organize.

Sept. 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $5 per share.

Nov. 1 Issued 1,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $109 per share.

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