United Resources Company obtained a charter from the state in January 2014, whic

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United Resources Company obtained a charter from the state in January 2014, which authorized 215,000 shares of common stock, $3 par value. During the first year, the company earned $479,000 and the following selected transactions occurred in the order given:

a. Sold 91,000 shares of the common stock in an initial public offering at $13 per share.

b. Repurchased 20,000 shares of the previously issued shares at $16 cash per share for treasury stock.

c. Resold 4,000 of the shares of the treasury stock at $19 cash per share.

Required: Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Explanation / Answer

United Resources Company Balance Sheet (Partial) At December 31, 2014 Stockholder's Equity Contributed Capital      Common Stock (91,000 x $3) 273000       Capital in excess of Par (91000*10) 910000       Capital in excess of Par - Treasury (4,000 x $3) 12000      Total Contributed Capital 1195000 Retained Earnings 479000 Treasury Stock (16000*16) -256000 Total Contributed capital and retained earnings 1418000 Total stockholder's equity 1418000

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