Chapter 11, Problem 2PSB

1.

To determine

To prepare: Journal entry.

Explanation of Solution

Treasury stock is purchased.

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Jan 10	Treasury Stocks		480,000
	Cash			480,000
	(Being treasury stocks is purchased )

• Treasury Stocks are equity. Since, own equity is purchased, it reduces equity. Hence, debit treasury stocks account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to purchase treasury stock, it reduces asset. Hence credit Cash account.

Declared a cash dividend payable:

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Mar 2	Retained Earnings		240,000
	Dividend Payable			240,000
	(Being dividend is declared and it became a liability )

• Retained earnings are a part of equity. Since, dividend is being paid, it reduced equity. Hence debit Retained Earnings account
• Dividend payable is a liability. Since, dividend is an expense but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit Dividend Payable account.

Dividend paid which was declared on Mar 2.

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Mar 31	Dividend Payable		240,000
	Cash			240,000
	(Being dividend is paid )

• Common stock dividend payable is a liability. Since, dividend is paid, it decreases liability. Hence, debit common stock dividend payable account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, it reduces asset. Hence credit Cash account.

Some of the treasury stock reissued.

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Nov 11	Cash		312,000
	Treasury Stocks			288,000
	Paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock			24,000
	(Being dividend is paid )

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit Cash account.
• Treasury stock is equity. Since, shares is issued, it increases equity. Hence, credit Treasury Stock account.
• Paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock is part of a shareholder’s fund. Since, money is received, it increases equity. Hence, credit paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock.

Some of the treasury stock reissued.

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Aug 22	Cash		152,000
	Paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock		24,000
	Retained Earnings		16,000
	Treasury Stocks			192,000
	(Being dividend is paid )

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit Cash account.
• Paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock is part of a shareholder’s fund. Since, money is used, it decreases equity. Hence, debit paid in capital in excess of par value, treasury stock.
• Retained earnings are a part of equity. Since, shares is issued at below face value, it create loss and reduces equity. Hence, debit Retained Earnings account.
• Treasury stock is equity. Since, shares is issued, it increases equity. Hence, credit Treasury Stock account.

Declared a cash dividend payable:

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Sep 5	Retained Earnings		500,000
	Dividend Payable			500,000
	(Being dividend is declared and it became a liability )

• Retained earnings are a part of equity. Since, dividend is being paid, it reduced equity. Hence debit retained earnings account
• Dividend payable is a liability. Since, dividend is an expense but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit dividend payable account.

Dividend paid which was declared on Sep 5.

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Oct 28	Dividend Payable		500,000
	Cash			500,000
	(Being dividend is paid )

• Common stock dividend payable is a liability. Since, dividend is paid, it decreases liability. Hence, debit common stock Dividend Payable account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, it reduces asset. Hence credit Cash account.

Income Summary transfer to retained earnings account for closing:

Date	Account Title and Explanation	Post ref	Debit($)	Credit($)
Dec 31	Income Summary		1,072,000
	Retained Earning			1,072,000
	(Being net income transfer to retained earnings)

• Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for transferring net income summary to retained account. Hence, debit Income Summary account.
• Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earning has increased. Hence, credit Retained Earning account.

2.

To determine

To prepare: Retained earnings statement.

Explanation of Solution

Prepare retained earnings statement.

B. Company
Retained Earnings Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Particulars	Amount ($)
Opening balance of retained earnings	2,160,000
Add: Net income	1,072,000
	3,232,000
Less: Dividends	(740,000)
Treasury stock	(16,000)
Closing balance of retained earnings	2,476,000

Hence, retained earnings are $2,476,000.

3.

To determine

To prepare: Stockholder’s equity section.

Explanation of Solution

Prepare stockholder’s equity section of the balance sheet as follow:

B. Company
Partial Balance Sheet
As on December 31, 2017
Stockholder’s Equity	Amount ($)
Common stock-$25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding	200,000
Paid in capital in excess of par value, common stock	1,400,000
Retained earnings	2,476,000
Total Stockholder’s Equity	4,076,000

Hence, stockholder’s equity is $4,076,000.