When companies offer new equity security issues, they publicize the offerings in the financial press and on Inter-net sites. Assume the following were among the equity offerings reported in December 2016:New Securities IssuesEquityAmerican Materials Transfer Corporation (AMTC)-7.5 million common shares, $.001 par, priced at$13.546 each through underwriters led by Second Tennessee Bank N.A. and Morgan, Dunavant & Co.,according to a syndicate official.Proactive Solutions Inc. (PSI)-Offering of nine million common shares, $.01 par, was priced at$15.20 a share via lead manager Stanley Brothers, Inc., according to a syndicate official.Required:Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record the sale of both issues to underwriters. Ignore share issue costs.

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