P11-2 Preparing the Stockholders Equity Section of the Balance Sheet LO11-3, 11-7 ...

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P11-2 Preparing the Stockholders Equity Section of the Balance Sheet LO11-3, 11-7
Witt Corporation received its charter during January 2014. The charter authorized the following capital stock:
Preferred stock: 10 percent, par $10, authorized 21,000 shares
Common stock: par $8, authorized 50,000 shares.
During 2014, the following transactions occurred in the order given:
a. Issued a total of 40,000 shares of the common stock to the four organizers at $12 per share.
b. Sold 5,500 shares of the preferred stock at $16 per share.
c. Sold 3,000 shares of the common stock at $15 per share and 1,000 shares of the preferred stock at $26.
d. Net income for the year was $96,000.
Required:
Prepare the Stockholders Equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014.
Possible input areas are shaded.
WITT CORPORATION
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31, 2014
Stockholders equity:
Contributed capital:
Total contributed capital -
Total stockholders equity $ -

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