Reference no: EM133120827
Question - Ayayai Corp., a private corporation, received its articles of incorporation on January 3, 2021. It is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and $1 preferred shares. It had the following share transactions during the year:
Jan. 12 Issued 50,000 common shares for $5 per share.
Jan. 24 Issued 950 common shares in payment of a $4,600 bill for legal services.
July 11 Issued 1,000 preferred shares for $25 per share.
Oct. 1 Issued 10,000 common shares in exchange for land. The land's fair value was estimated to be $54,100.
Ayayai's accountant estimated that the fair value of the shares issued might be as high as $6 per share.
Required -
1. Journalize the share transactions.
2. Calculate the average per share amount for the common shares.