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The balance sheet of Consolidated Paper, Inc

Finance May 21, 2021

The balance sheet of Consolidated Paper, Inc., included the following shareholders' equity accounts at December 31, 2020: 
Paid-in capital: Preferred stock, 9.0%, 86,000 shares at $1 par $ 86,000 Common stock, 363,600 shares at $1 par 363,600 Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred 1,485,000 Paid-in capital—excess of par, common 2,535,000 Retained earnings 8,645,000 Treasury stock, at cost; 3,600 common shares (43,200) 
Total shareholders' equity $13,071,400 
During 2021, several events and transactions affected the retained earnings of Consolidated Paper, 
Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate entries for these events_ 
a_ On March 3, the board of directors declared a property dividend of 230,000 shares of Leasco International common stock that Consolidated Paper had purchased in January as an investment (book value. $674,000). The investment spares had a fair value of $3 per share and were distributed March 31 to shareholders of record March 15 b. On May 3, a 5-for-4 stock split was declared and distributed_ The stock split was effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend. The market value of the $1 par common stock was $12 per share_ c_ On July 5, a 2% common stock dividend was declared and distributed_ The market value of the common stock was $12 per share. d. On December 1, the board of directors declared the 9 0% cash dividend on the 86,000 preferred shares, payable on December 28 to shareholders of record December 20_ e_ On December 1, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0 40 per share on its common shares, payable on December 28 to shareholders of record December 20 
2 Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet for Consolidated Paper, Inc_ at December 31. 2021. Net income for the year was $760,000_ 

Expert Solution

1) Journal Entries:      
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Mar-03 Investment in Leasco International stock  16000  
  Gain on investment   16000
       
Mar-03 Retained Earnings $690,000.00   
  Property Dividends Payable   $690,000.00 
       
Mar-15 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Mar-31 Property Dividends Payable $690,000.00   
  Investment in Leasco International stock   $690,000.00 
       
May-03 Paid-in capital—Excess of par, common 90000  
  Common stock   90000
       
Jul-05 Retained Earnings 108000  
  Common Stock   9000
  Paid-in capital—Excess of par, Common   99000
       
  2% * [363,600 -3,600 + 90,000 shares] = 9,000 additional shares    
  Retained earnings (9,000* * $12 per share) = $108,000    
  Common stock (9,000* * $1 par) = $9,000    
       
Dec-01 Retained Earnings 7740  
  Cash Dividends Payable   7740
       
Dec-20 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Dec-28 Cash Dividends Payable 7740  
  Cash   7740
       
Dec-01 Retained Earnings $183,600.00   
  Cash Dividends Payable   $183,600.00 
       
Dec-20 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Dec-28 Cash Dividends Payable $183,600.00   
  Cash   $183,600.00 
1) Journal Entries:      
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Mar-03 Investment in Leasco International stock  =230000*3-674000  
  Gain on investment   =D4
       
Mar-03 Retained Earnings =230000*3  
  Property Dividends Payable   =D7
       
Mar-15 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Mar-31 Property Dividends Payable =230000*3  
  Investment in Leasco International stock   =D12
       
May-03 Paid-in capital—Excess of par, common =25%*(363600-3600)*1  
  Common stock   =D15
       
Jul-05 Retained Earnings =2%*(363600-3600+90000)*12  
  Common Stock   =2%*(363600-3600+90000)*1
  Paid-in capital—Excess of par, Common   =108000-9000
       
  2% * [363,600 -3,600 + 90,000 shares] = 9,000 additional shares    
  Retained earnings (9,000* * $12 per share) = $108,000    
  Common stock (9,000* * $1 par) = $9,000    
       
Dec-01 Retained Earnings =86000*9%  
  Cash Dividends Payable   =D26
       
Dec-20 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Dec-28 Cash Dividends Payable 7740  
  Cash   7740
       
Dec-01 Retained Earnings =(360000+90000+9000)*0.4  
  Cash Dividends Payable   =D34
       
Dec-20 No Journal Entry Required    
       
Dec-28 Cash Dividends Payable =D34  
  Cash   =E35

 

2)  
   
CONSOLIDATED PAPER, INC.[Shareholders' Equity section]December 31, 2021  
Paid-in capital:  
Preferred stock 86000
Common stock 363600
Common stock Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred 1485000
Paid-in capital—excess of par, common 2544000
   
Retained earnings:  
Retained earnings 8415660
Treasury stock -43200
   
Total shareholders' equity 12851060

 

2)  
   
CONSOLIDATED PAPER, INC.[Shareholders' Equity section]December 31, 2021  
Paid-in capital:  
Preferred stock 86000
Common stock 363600
Common stock Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred 1485000
Paid-in capital—excess of par, common =2535000+99000-90000
   
Retained earnings:  
Retained earnings =8645000-690000-7740-183600+760000-108000
Treasury stock -43200
   
Total shareholders' equity =SUM(C56:C63)

 

 

 

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