Reference no: EM132576540
Question - Petra Corporation's, widely held, public company. Information about its shareholders equity is as follows:
Petra Co. Shareholders' equity December 31, 2019
Preferred shares, no par value, 8% cumulative, 1,000 issued and outstanding $100,000
Common shares, 100,000 authorized, 12,000 issued and outstanding $180,000
Contributed Surplus-common shares $6,000
Contributed Surplus-Preferred shares $50,000
Retained earnings $40,000
Instructions - Prepare all journal entries for the following transaction (assuming all occurred during 2020):
A) Jan 7, Issued 3,500 common shares at $19 per share for cash.
B) Feb 12, Issued 1,000 preferred shares 8% cumulative at $150 each.
C) May 8, bought and cancelled 1000 common shares at $25 per share.
D) June 6 Issued 1,500 common shares at $22 per share for cash.
E) June 20, bought and cancelled 2,000 common share at $40 per share.