Chapter 11, Problem 11.1AP

(a)

To determine

Common stock: These are the ordinary shares that a corporation issues to the investors in order to raise funds. In return, the investors receive a share of profit from the profits earned by the corporation in the form of dividend.

Preferred stock: The stock that provides a fixed amount of return (dividend) to its stockholder before paying dividends to common stockholders is referred as preferred stock.

Par value: It refers to the value of a stock that is stated by the corporation’s charter. It is also known as face value of a stock.

Stated value: It refers to an amount per share, which is assigned by the board of directors to no par value stock.

Issue of common stock for non-cash assets or services: Corporations often issue common stock for the services received from attorneys or consultants as compensation, or for the purchase of non-cash assets such as land, buildings, or equipment.

To Journalize: The various transactions of Corporation DL.

(b)

To determine

T Accounts: T- accounts are prepared for all the business transactions. First, journal entries are passed and then transferred to the respective ledger accounts where they are recorded, and summarized in either side of the ‘T’ format. It is divided into two parts by a vertical line, that is, the left side and the right side. The left side of the T-account is known as the debit side, and the right side of the T-account is known as the credit side. The account name appears on the top of the T-account.

To Post: The above journal entries into the stockholders’ equity accounts for Corporation DL.

(c)

To determine

To Prepare: The paid-in capital section of stockholders’ equity section of balance sheet for Corporation DL at December 31, 2019.