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At the end of 2017, Jeffco Inc. had the following equity accounts and balances:

ID: 2578518 • Letter: A

Question

At the end of 2017, Jeffco Inc. had the following equity accounts and balances:

During 2018, Jeffco engaged in the following transactions involving its equity accounts:

Issued 8,000 common shares for $35 per share.

Issued 1,000 shares of 9%, $120 stated value preferred shares at $125 per share.

Declared and paid cash dividends of $15,000.

Repurchased and cancelled 500 common shares for $52 per share.

Required:

1. Prepare the journal entries for a through d. For a compound transaction, for those boxes in which no entry is required, leave the box blank.

2. Assume that 2018 net income was $89,600. Prepare a partial statement of financial position showing only the shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2018.

Common shares, no par (175,000 shares issued and outstanding) $1,926,400 Retained earnings 310,000

Explanation / Answer

1. Prepare the journal entries for a through d. For a compound transaction, for those boxes in which no entry is required, leave the box blank.

2. Assume that 2018 net income was $89,600. Prepare a partial statement of financial position showing only the shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2018.

Date accounts & Explanation debit credit a) 2018 Cash 280000     Common share 280000 (To record issue of common share) b) Cash a/c 125000     Preferred shares 120000     Contributed Surplus-Preferred Shares 5000 (To record issue of preferred shares) c) Retained earnings a/c 15000      Cash a/c 15000 (To record dividend declared and paid) d) Retained earnings a/c 8500 Common shares 17500       Cash a/c 26000 (Record repurchase of common shares)
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