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2.Issued 40,000 common shares to attorneys in exchange for legal services. 3.Sol

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Question

2.Issued 40,000 common shares to attorneys in exchange for legal services.

3.Sold 80,000 of its common shares and 4,000 preferred shares for a total of $945,000

4.Issued 380,000 of its common shares in exchange for equipment for which the cash price was known to be $3,688,000.

During its tirst year ot operations, Eastern Data Links Corporation entered into the tollowing transactions relating to shareholders equity. The articles of incorporation authorized the issue of 8 million common shares, $1 par per share, and 1 million preferred shares, $50 par per share. Feb. 12 Sold 2 million common shares, for $9 per share 13 Issued 40,000 common shares to attorneys in exchange for legal services. 13 Sold 80,000 of its common shares and 4,000 preferred shares for a total of $945,000. Nov. 15 Issued 380,000 of its common shares in exchange for equipment for which the cash price was known to be $3,688,000 Required Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record each transaction. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 4 Sold 2 million common shares, for $9 per share. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit February 12

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entry Date Particulars Dr. Amt. Cr. Amt. 12-Feb Cash    18,000,000.00 2,000,000 Shares X $9 Common stock      2,000,000.00 2,000,000 Shares X $1 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock    16,000,000.00 2,000,000 Shares X $8 (Record the issue of Common stock) 13-Feb Legal Expenses          360,000.00 40,000 Shares X $9 Common stock            40,000.00 40,000 Shares X $1 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock          320,000.00 40,000 Shares X $8 (Record the issue of Common stock against Legal services) 13-Feb Cash          945,000.00 Common stock            80,000.00 80,000 Shares X $1 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock          640,000.00 80,000 Shares X $8 Preferred stock          200,000.00 4,000 Shares X $50 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock            25,000.00 (Record the issue of Common stock & Preferred stock) 15-Nov Equipment      3,688,000.00 Common stock          380,000.00 380,000 Shares X 1 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock      3,308,000.00 (record the Purchase of equipment in exchange of Common Stock)