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Incentive Corporation was authorized to issue 12,000 shares of common stock, each with a $1 par value. During its first
year, the following selected transactions were completed:
a. Issued 5,400 shares of common stock for cash at $24 per share.
b. Issued 1,400 shares of common stock for cash at $27 per share.
3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section as it should be reported on the year-end balance sheet. At year-end, the accounts
reflected net income of $200.
INCENTIVE CORPORATION
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31
Stockholders' Equity
Contributed Capital:
Total Contributed Capital
Total Stockholders' Equity](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/6a57b43a-8622-4253-b36f-09f28818a68a/9762a191-6ac7-41e9-ba68-9be73bcc5638/8dsyyp.png)
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Incentive Corporation was authorized to issue 12,000 shares of common stock, each with a $1 par value. During its first
year, the following selected transactions were completed:
a. Issued 5,400 shares of common stock for cash at $24 per share.
b. Issued 1,400 shares of common stock for cash at $27 per share.
3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section as it should be reported on the year-end balance sheet. At year-end, the accounts
reflected net income of $200.
INCENTIVE CORPORATION
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31
Stockholders' Equity
Contributed Capital:
Total Contributed Capital
Total Stockholders' Equity
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