Bridgeport Construction Ltd. prepares its reports using IFRS. The following information relates to its shareholders'...

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Bridgeport Construction Ltd. prepares its reports using IFRS. The following information relates to its shareholders' equity on January 1,2023, the first day of its fiscal year.
$0.50-noncumulative preferred shares, unlimited number of shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued
Common shares, unlimited number of shares authorized, 1,190,000 shares issued
Contributed surplus (repurchase of common shares)
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
$1,000,000
3,593,800
14,000
7,310,000
(456,000)
During the year, there were the following transactions related to shares.
1. On May 15,2023, Bridgeport purchased equipment in exchange for 94,000 common shares with a market value of $3.25 per share. The fair value of the equipment was $309,560.
2. On June 1,2023, Bridgeport's board of directors declared the semi-annual dividend to the preferred shareholders of record on June 15, payable June 30.
3. The semi-annual dividend to the preferred shareholders is paid on the appropriate date.
4. On September 16,2023, reacquired 47,000 common shares for $162,000 cash.
5. On December 15,2023, Bridgeport's board of directors declared the second semi-annual dividend to the preferred shareholders and a 10% stock dividend to the common shareholders for shareholders of record on December 31,2023 payable January 20,2024. The market price of the common shares at December 15,2023
was $4 per share.
6. Reported comprehensive income of $1,480,000 for the year, consisting of $1,480,000 of profit and $0 other comprehensive income.Journalize each of the transactions. (List all debit entries before credit entries. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.
Record entries in the order displayed in the problem statement.)
Date
ay 15,2023
V
Account Titles and Explanation
Equipment
Debit
Credit
309560
Common Shares
30956
ne 1,2023
Cash Dividends-Preferred
25000
Dividends Payable
2500
ne 30,2023
Dividends Payable
25000
Cash
2500
t.16,2023
Contributed Surplus
141000
Retained Earnings
21000.(To record declaration of cash dividend)
Retained Earnings
Stock Dividends Distributable
(To record declaration of stock dividend)
Retained Earnings
Common Shares
Retained Earnings
Cash
Dividends Payable
Cash
(To record payment of dividend)
V
Stock Dividends Distributable
Common Shares
(To record distribution of stock dividend)
476000
238000
162000
476000
476000
47600049480
238001
162001
47600
47600

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