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2. United Rentals Corporation is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of 5%, $60 par value...

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2. United Rentals Corporation is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of 5%, $60 par value preferred stock and 5,000,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $3 per share. During 2016, its first year of operation, the company has the following transactions.

Jan. 1 Issued 15,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $105 per share.

Jan. 15 Issued 500,000 shares of common stock for cash at $10 per share.

Mar. 2 Issued 20,000 shares of common stock for land. The land had an

asking price of $310,000. The stock is currently selling

on a national exchange at $15 per share.

Apr. 30 Issued 4,000 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of

their bill for $72,000 for legal services rendered in helping the

company incorporate.

Sept. 5 Purchased 12,000 shares of its own common stock at

$17 per share.

Dec. 6 Sold 8,000 shares of the treasury stock at $20 per share.

Dec. 10 Sold the remaining treasury stock for $15 per share.

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Journalize the transactions for United Rentals Corporation.

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