Journal entries for various transactions in corporate

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Preparation of journal entries for various transactions in corporate.

On 12/31/07, Rich Corporation had the following in the Stockholders' Equity section on the Balance Sheet:

8% Preferred stock, $100 par value, cumulative,

10,000 shares authorized, 7,000 shares issued and outstanding

$700,000

Common Stock, $10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized;


250,000 shares issued and outstanding

2,500,000

Additional paid-in capital-preferred

100,000

Additional paid-in capital-common

1,000,000

Retained Earnings

5,000,000

Total shareholders' Equity

$9,300,000

Prepare the journal entries for the following 2008 transactions. Place your answers below the rest of these questions.

Feb. 1

Issued 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $750,000

April 15

Purchased 4,000 shares of treasury stock for $80,000

May 12

Sold 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $24,000

June 6

 Sold the remaining 3,000 shares of treasury stock for $32,000

June 30

Declared dividends of $620,000, payable on 7/28/08 to owners of record on 7/14/08.

July 14

Date of record

July 28

Payment date

Sept. 15

Declared a 10% stock dividend (to common stock holders). The market price on 9/15 was $21 to be distributed on 10/15.

Oct. 15

Distributed the stock dividend.

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