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The stockholders\' equity of Verrecchia Company at December 31, 2008, follows: C

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The stockholders' equity of Verrecchia Company at December 31, 2008, follows:

Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000 shares authorized;
    170,000 shares issued and outstanding

$850,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

600,000

Retained earnings

346,000

During 2009, the following transactions occurred:

Jan. 5

Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for $11 cash per share.

Jan. 18

Purchased 4,000 shares of common stock for the treasury at $15 cash per share.

Mar. 12

Sold one-fourth of the treasury shares acquired January 18 for $19 cash per share.

July 17

Sold 500 shares of the remaining treasury stock for $14 cash per share.

Oct. 1

Issued 5,000 shares of 8%, $24 par value preferred stock for $40 cash per share.
This is the first issuance of preferred shares from the 50,000 authorized shares.

Prepare the December 31, 2009, stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet assuming that the company reports net income of $72,500 for the year.

Stockholders' Equity

Paid-in capital:


8% Preferred stock, $24 par value,
    50,000 shares authorized, 5,000
    shares issued and outstanding:

Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000
    shares authorized; 180,000 shares
    issued:

Additional paid-in capital
    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-preferred stock:

    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-common stock:

    Paid-in capital from treasury stock:

Total paid-in capital:

Retained earnings:

Less: Treasury stock (2,500 shares) at cost

:

Total Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000 shares authorized;
    170,000 shares issued and outstanding

$850,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

600,000

Retained earnings

346,000



Explanation / Answer

Stockholders' Equity

Paid-in capital:


8% Preferred stock, $24 par value,
    50,000 shares authorized, 5,000
    shares issued and outstanding:

120,000

Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000
    shares authorized; 180,000 shares
    issued:

900,000

Additional paid-in capital
    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-preferred stock:

80,000

    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-common stock:

660,000

    Paid-in capital from treasury stock:

3,500

Total paid-in capital:

1,763,500

Retained earnings:

418,500

Less: Treasury stock (2,500 shares) at cost

(37,500)

Total Stockholders' Equity:

2,144,500

Stockholders' Equity

Paid-in capital:


8% Preferred stock, $24 par value,
    50,000 shares authorized, 5,000
    shares issued and outstanding:

120,000

Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000
    shares authorized; 180,000 shares
    issued:

900,000

Additional paid-in capital
    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-preferred stock:

80,000

    Paid-in capital in excess of par
        value-common stock:

660,000

    Paid-in capital from treasury stock:

3,500

Total paid-in capital:

1,763,500

Retained earnings:

418,500

Less: Treasury stock (2,500 shares) at cost

(37,500)

Total Stockholders' Equity:

2,144,500

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