Part (b) Sigma Corp common shares (FVOCI-elect) On January 15, 2022, Alpha Inc acquired 100,000 shares, representing 10% of the outstanding shares of Sigma Corp at a price of $13 per share plus brokerage commission of $6,000. On August 1, 2022, Sigma Corp declared and paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. On December 31, 2022, the shares of Sigma Corp were trading on the Stock Exchange at $14 per share. Required: Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions

Part (b) Sigma Corp common shares (FVOCI-elect) On January 15, 2022, Alpha Inc acquired 100,000 shares, representing 10% of the outstanding shares of Sigma Corp at a price of $13 per share plus brokerage commission of $6,000. On August 1, 2022, Sigma Corp declared and paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. On December 31, 2022, the shares of Sigma Corp were trading on the Stock Exchange at $14 per share. Required: Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter15: Contributed Capital

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2MC: Cary Corporation has 50,000 shares of 10 par common stock authorized. The following transactions...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Cary Corporation has 50,000 shares of 10 par common stock authorized. The following transactions took place during 2019, the first year of the corporations existence: Sold 5,000 shares of common stock for 18 per share. Issued 5,000 shares of common stock in exchange for a patent valued at 100,000. At the end of Carys first year, total contributed capital amounted to: a. 40,000 b. 90,000 c. 100,000 d. 190,000
Juniper Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In conjunction with its incorporation process and the IPO, the company has the following transaction: Mar. 1, issued 4,000 shares of stock in exchange for equipment worth $250,000. Journalize the transaction.
Silva Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In its IPO, the company has the following transaction: Mar. 1, issued 500,000 shares of stock at $15.75 per share for cash to investors. Journalize this transaction.
Vishnu Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In conjunction with its incorporation process and the IPO, the company has the following transaction: Apr. 10, issued 1,000 shares of stock for legal services valued at $15,000. Journalize the transaction.
Effective May 1, the shareholders of Baltimore Corporation approved a 2-for-1 split of the companys common stock and an increase in authorized common shares from 100,000 shares (par value 20 per share) to 200,000 shares (par value 10 per share). Baltimores shareholders equity items immediately before issuance of the stock split shares were as follows: What should be the balances in Baltimores Additional Paid-in Capital and Retained Earnings accounts immediately after the stock split is effected?