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The stockholders’ equity accounts of Karp Company at January 1, 2014, are as fol

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Question

The stockholders’ equity accounts of Karp Company at January 1, 2014, are as follows.


There were no dividends in arrears on preferred stock. During 2014, the company had the following transactions and events.

Recognized a $201,000 restriction of retained earnings for plant expansion.

Enter the beginning balances in the accounts, and post to the stockholders’ equity accounts. (Note: Open additional stockholders’ equity accounts as needed.)

Preferred Stock, 6%, $50 par $580,000 Common Stock, $7 par 1,099,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock 190,900 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock 292,200 Retained Earnings 771,400

Explanation / Answer

Preferred Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          580,000

Common Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$       1,099,000

Common Stock Dividend Distributable

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

July. 1

Cash Dividend- Common Stock

$             94,200

$             94,200

Sept. 1

Dividend Paid

$             94,200

$                      -  

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend

$          400,350

$          400,350

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend- Pref Stock

$             34,800

$          435,150

Paid in Capital in excess of Par- Preferred Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          190,900

Paid in Capital in excess of Par- Common Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          292,200

Retained Earnings

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          771,400

July. 1

Cash Dividend (1099000/7)*0.60

$             94,200

$          677,200

Aug. 1

Depreciation Adjustment

$             26,900

$          650,300

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend (1099000/7)*15%*17

$          400,350

$          249,950

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend (580000*6%)

$             34,800

$          215,150

Dec. 31

Net income

$          385,100

$          600,250

Dec. 31

Plant Expansion

$          201,000

$          399,250

Cash Dividends

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

July. 1

Cash Dividend - Common Stock

$             94,200

$             94,200

July. 1

Dividend Distributable

$             94,200

$                      -  

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend - Pref. Stock

$             34,800

$             34,800

Dec. 15

Dividend Distributable

$             34,800

$                      -  

Stock Dividends

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend (580000/50)*15%*17

$          400,350

$          400,350

Dec. 1

Dividend Distributable

$          400,350

$                      -  

Preferred Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          580,000

Common Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$       1,099,000

Common Stock Dividend Distributable

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

July. 1

Cash Dividend- Common Stock

$             94,200

$             94,200

Sept. 1

Dividend Paid

$             94,200

$                      -  

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend

$          400,350

$          400,350

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend- Pref Stock

$             34,800

$          435,150

Paid in Capital in excess of Par- Preferred Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          190,900

Paid in Capital in excess of Par- Common Stock

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          292,200

Retained Earnings

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

$          771,400

July. 1

Cash Dividend (1099000/7)*0.60

$             94,200

$          677,200

Aug. 1

Depreciation Adjustment

$             26,900

$          650,300

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend (1099000/7)*15%*17

$          400,350

$          249,950

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend (580000*6%)

$             34,800

$          215,150

Dec. 31

Net income

$          385,100

$          600,250

Dec. 31

Plant Expansion

$          201,000

$          399,250

Cash Dividends

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

July. 1

Cash Dividend - Common Stock

$             94,200

$             94,200

July. 1

Dividend Distributable

$             94,200

$                      -  

Dec. 15

Cash Dividend - Pref. Stock

$             34,800

$             34,800

Dec. 15

Dividend Distributable

$             34,800

$                      -  

Stock Dividends

Date

Explanation

Debit

Credit

Balance

Dec. 1

Stock Dividend (580000/50)*15%*17

$          400,350

$          400,350

Dec. 1

Dividend Distributable

$          400,350

$                      -  

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