Witt Corporation received its charter during January of this year. The charter a
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Witt Corporation received its charter during January of this year. The charter authorized the following stock Preferred stock: 10 percent, $11 par value, 22,500 shares authorized Common stock: $9 par value, 51,000 shares authorized During the year, the following transactions occurred in the order given a. Issued a total of 38,400 shares of the common stock at $13 cash per share. b. Sold 5,900 shares of the preferred stock at $17 cash per share. c. Sold 3,900 shares of the common stock at $16 cash per share and 2,800 shares of the preferred stock at $27 cash per share d. Net income for the year was $58,000. Required: Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at the end of the year. WITT CORPORATION Balance Sheet (Partial) At December 31, This year Contributed capital Total contributed capital Total stockholders equtyExplanation / Answer
Statement of stockholders' equity for the year ended December 31
Stockholders' equity
Contributed Capital
Common Stock = (38400+3900)*9 =
380700
Additional Paid in Capital = 38400*4 + 3900*7 =
180900
Preferred Stock (5900 + 2800)*11 =
128700
Additional Paid in Capital (Preferred) = 5900*6 + 2800*16 = 35400+44800 =
80200
Total Contributed Capital
770500
Retained Earnings
58000
Stockholders' equity
828500
Statement of stockholders' equity for the year ended December 31
Stockholders' equity
Contributed Capital
Common Stock = (38400+3900)*9 =
380700
Additional Paid in Capital = 38400*4 + 3900*7 =
180900
Preferred Stock (5900 + 2800)*11 =
128700
Additional Paid in Capital (Preferred) = 5900*6 + 2800*16 = 35400+44800 =
80200
Total Contributed Capital
770500
Retained Earnings
58000
Stockholders' equity
828500
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