Question - JumpinJehosaPhats is a small business owned by JJ Phats as the sole proprietor. JJphats is incorporating the business.
On January 1, 2012 JumpinJehosaPhats Inc. has been authorized to issue 1,000,000 common shares with a Par Value of $1. In the process of incorporating, the sole proprietor owner's equity accounts must be closed and the equity must now reflect a corporate stockholders' equity account.
The books for the Sole Proprietorship indicate the following:
JJ Phats deposited $35,000 to start JumpinJehosaPhats
JJ Phats contributed $50,000 of equipment to start JumpinJehosaPhats
Retained Earnings December 31, 2011 = $150,000
Using the data provided, create the owner's equity accounts and Prepare the Stockholder's Equity Portion of the Balance Sheet on January 1, 2012.