Selected transactions completed by Equinox Products Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,...
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Selected transactions completed by Equinox Products Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:
Record on journal page 10:
Jan.
3
Issued 15,000 shares of $20 par common stock at $30, receiving cash.
Feb.
15
Issued 4,000 shares of $80 par preferred 5% stock at $100, receiving cash.
May
1
Issued $500,000 of 10-year, 5% bonds at 104, with interest payable semiannually.
16
Declared a dividend of $0.50 per share on common stock and $1.00 per share on preferred stock. On the date of record, 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding, no treasury shares were held, and 20,000 shares of preferred stock were outstanding. Journalize this transaction as a single entry.
26
Paid the cash dividends declared on May 16.
Jun.
1
Purchased 7,500 shares of Solstice Corp. at $40 per share, plus a $150 brokerage commission. The investment is classified as an available-for-sale investment.
8
Purchased 8,000 shares of treasury common stock at $33 per share.
22
Purchased 40,000 shares of Pinkberry Co. stock directly from the founders for $24 per share. Pinkberry has 125,000 shares issued and outstanding. Equinox Products Inc. treated the investment as an equity method investment.
30
Declared a $1.00 cash dividend per share on preferred stock. On the date of record, 20,000 shares of preferred stock were outstanding.
Jul.
11
Paid the cash dividends declared on Jun. 30to the preferred stockholders.
Aug.
27
Received $27,500 dividend from Pinkberry Co. investment of Jun. 22.
Record on journal page 11:
Oct.
1
Purchased $90,000 of Dream Inc. 10-year, 5% bonds, directly from the issuing company, at their face amount plus accrued interest of $375. The bonds are classified as a held-to-maturity long-term investment.
7
Sold, at $38 per share, 2,600 shares of treasury common stock purchased on Jun. 8.
14
Received a dividend of $0.60 per share from the Solstice Corp. investment on Jun. 1.
29
Sold 1,000 shares of Solstice Corp. at $45, including commission.
31
Recorded the payment of semiannual interest on the bonds issued on May 1 and the amortization of the premium for six months. The amortization is determined using the straight-line method.
Dec.
31
Accrued interest for three months on the Dream Inc. bonds purchased on Oct. 1.
31
Pinkberry Co. recorded total earnings of $240,000. Equinox Products recorded equity earnings for its share of Pinkberry Co. net income.
31
The fair value for Solstice Corp. stock was $39.02 per share on December 31, 2016. The investment is adjusted to fair value, using a valuation allowance account. Assume Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments had a beginning balance of zero
Required:1.Journalize the selected transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for ex
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Equinox Products Inc.
General Ledger
ASSETS
110
Cash
121
Accounts Receivable
122
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
131
Merchandise Inventory
132
Interest Receivable
133
Prepaid Expenses
141
Investment in Solstice Corp. Stock
142
Investment in Pinkberry Co. Stock
143
Investment in Dream Inc. Bonds
144
Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments
181
Store Buildings and Equipment
182
Accumulated Depreciation-Store Buildings and Equipment
183
Office Buildings and Equipment
184
Accumulated Depreciation-Office Buildings and Equipment
191
Goodwill
LIABILITIES
211
Accounts Payable
221
Income Tax Payable
225
Cash Dividends Payable
251
Bonds Payable
252
Discount on Bonds Payable
253
Premium on Bonds Payable
EQUITY
311
Preferred Stock
312
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock
321
Common Stock
322
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock
331
Retained Earnings
341
Cash Dividends
351
Treasury Stock
352
Paid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock
361
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments
REVENUE
410
Sales
611
Dividend Revenue
621
Interest Revenue
631
Income from Pinkberry Co.
641
Gain on Sale of Investments
EXPENSES
511
Cost of Merchandise Sold
512
Bad Debt Expense
520
Sales Salaries Expense
521
Sales Commissions
522
Office Salaries Expense
531
Advertising Expense
532
Delivery Expense
537
Store Supplies Expense
538
Office Supplies Expense
539
Office Rent Expense
541
Income Tax Expense
551
Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
552
Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
591
Miscellaneous Selling Expense
592
Miscellaneous Administrative Expense
710
Interest Expense
731
Loss on Sale of Investments
act wording of account titles.
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