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

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United Rentals Corporation is authorized to issue 100,000 sharesof 5%, $60 par value preferred stock and 5,000,000 shares of no-parcommon stock with a stated value of $3 per share. During 2018, itsfirst year of operation, the company has the followingtransactions.    

    Jan. 1 Issued 15,000 shares of preferredstock for cash at $106 per share.    

    Jan. 15 Issued 500,000 shares of common stockfor cash at $8 per share.    

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

             asking price of $300,000. The stock is currently selling

             on a national exchange at $14 per share.

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

             their bill for $50,000 for legal services rendered in helpingthe

             company incorporate.

    Sept. 5 Purchased 10,000 shares of its owncommon stock at

             $15 per share.    

    Dec. 6 Sold 8,000 shares of the treasurystock at $16 per share.

    Dec. 10 Sold the remaining treasury stock for$14 per share.    

     INSTRUCTIONS

     Journalize the transactions for UnitedRentals Corporation.

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