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The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of ParksConstruction Inc. at the beginning of the current year:

Preferred 2% Stock, $100 par (60,000 shares authorized, 30,000shares issued)$3,000,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock600,000
Common Stock, $25 par (600,000 shares authorized, 220,000shares issued)5,500,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock720,000
Retained Earnings20,818,000

During the year, the corporation completed a number oftransactions affecting the stockholders' equity. They aresummarized as follows:

  1. Issued 60,000 shares of common stock at $28, receivingcash.
  2. Issued 15,000 shares of preferred 2% stock at $120.
  3. Purchased 36,000 shares of treasury common for $26 pershare.
  4. Sold 18,000 shares of treasury common for $29 per share.
  5. Sold 12,000 shares of treasury common for $24 per share.
  6. Declared cash dividends of $2.00 per share on preferred stockand $0.06 per share on common stock.
  7. Paid the cash dividends.

Required:

Journalize the entries to record the transactions.

For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require anentry, leave it blank.

a. Issued 60,000 shares of common stock at $28,receiving cash.

b. Issued 15,000 shares of preferred 2% stockat $120.

c. Purchased 36,000 shares of treasury commonfor $26 per share..

d. Sold 18,000 shares of treasury common for$29 per share.

e. Sold 12,000 shares of treasury common for$24 per share.

f. Declared cash dividends of $2 per share onpreferred stock and $0.06 per share on common stock.

g. Paid the cash dividends.

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a
Cash 1680000 =60000*28
       Common Stock 1500000 =60000*25
       Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 180000
b
Cash 1800000 =15000*120
     Preferred Stock 1500000 =15000*100
     Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock 300000
c
Treasury Stock 936000 =36000*26
      Cash 936000
d
Cash 522000 =18000*29
    Treasury Stock 468000 =18000*26
    Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 54000
e
Cash 288000 =12000*24
Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 24000
    Treasury Stock 312000 =12000*26
f
Cash Dividends 106440 =(30000+15000)*2+(220000+60000-36000+18000+12000)*0.06
       Cash Dividends Payable 106440
g
Cash Dividends Payable 106440
      Cash 106440

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