Reference no: EM131581959

Question - On May 15, Helena Carpet Inc., a carpet wholesaler, issued for cash 729,000 shares of no-par common stock (with a stated value of $1.40) at $3.70, and on June 30, it issued for cash 22,500 shares of preferred stock, $50 par at $61.

Required:

A. Journalize the entries for May 15 and June 30, assuming that the common stock is to be credited with the stated value. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

B. What is the total amount invested (total paid-in capital) by all stockholders as of June 30?

CHART OF ACCOUNTS - Helena Carpet Inc.General Ledger

ASSETS

• 110Cash
• 120 Accounts Receivable
• 131 Notes Receivable
• 132 Interest Receivable
• 141 Merchandise Inventory
• 145 Office Supplies
• 151 Prepaid Insurance
• 181 Land
• 193 Equipment
• 194 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

LIABILITIES

• 210 Accounts Payable
• 221 Notes Payable
• 226 Interest Payable
• 231 Cash Dividends Payable
• 236 Stock Dividends Distributable
• 241 Salaries Payable
• 261 Mortgage Note Payable

EQUITY

• 311 Common Stock
• 313 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock
• 315 Treasury Stock
• 321 Preferred Stock
• 322 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock
• 331 Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock
• 340 Retained Earnings
• 351 Cash Dividends
• 352 Stock Dividends
• 390 Income Summary

REVENUE

• 410 Sales
• 610 Interest Revenue

EXPENSES

• 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold
• 515 Credit Card Expense
• 520 Salaries Expense
• 531 Advertising Expense
• 532 Delivery Expense
• 533 Selling Expenses
• 534 Rent Expense
• 535 Insurance Expense
• 536 Office Supplies Expense
• 537 Organizational Expenses
• 562 Depreciation Expense-Equipment
• 590 Miscellaneous Expense
• 710 Interest Expense