Macondo, Inc. is a wholesaler located in Aguadilla. During its current fiscal year, ended December 31,...

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Macondo, Inc. is a wholesaler located in Aguadilla.During its current fiscal year, ended December 31, 2019, MacondoInc. completed the following selected transactions:

Feb. 3 Purchased 2,500 shares of its own common stock at$26, recording the stock at cost. (Prior to the purchase, therewere 40,000 shares of $20 par common stockoutstanding.

May 1 Declared a semiannual dividend of $1 on the 10,000shares of preferred stock a $.30 dividend on the common stock tostockholders of record on May 31, payable on June 15.

June 15 Paid the cash dividends.

Sept. 23 Sold 1,000 shares of treasury stock at $28,receiving cash.

Nov. 1 Declared semiannual dividends of $1 on thepreferred and $.30 declared on the common stock, In addition, a 5%common stock dividend was declared on the common stock outstanding,to be capitalized at the fair market value of the common stock,which is estimate at $30.

Dec. 1 Paid the cash dividends and issued thecertificates for the common stock dividend.

Instructions: Journalize the transactions.

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Answer Journal of Macondo Inc Date General journal Debit Credit Feb 3 Treasury Stock 2500 shares 26 Cash 65000 65000 May 1 Cash Dividends 10000    See Answer
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