What is the amount of minimum legal capital


Requirement 1-This is a new company so the shares issued in a, b, c, d transactions should equal the # o/s shares at end of year.

Requirement 3-Total Contributed Capital or Paid In Capital is the total Stock plus Paid in Capital in Excess accounts. Again, since this is a new company there are no beginning balances.

Kinkaid Co. is incorporated at the beginning of this year and engages in a number of transactions. The following journal entries impacted its stockholders' equity during its first year of operations.

General Debit Credit

a. Cash 400,000
Common Stock, $25 Par Value 330,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 70,000

b. Organization Expenses 130,000
Common Stock, $25 Par Value 97,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 33,000

c. Cash 43,500
Accounts Receivable 16,500
Building 62,600
Notes Payable 44,500
Common Stock, $25 Par Value 17,500
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 60,600

d. Cash 131,000
Common Stock, $25 ParValue
70,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 61,000

Requirement 1:
How many shares of common stock are outstanding at year-end?
Number of outstanding shares __________

Requirement 2:
What is the amount of minimum legal capital (based on par value) at year end?
Minimum legal capital ___________

Requirement 3:
What is the total paid-in capital at year end?
Total contributed capital ____________

Requirement 4:
What is the book value per share of the common stock at year-end if paid in capital plus retained earnings equals $698,000?
Book value per common share ______________

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