Selected transactions completed by Equinox Products Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014,...
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Selected transactions completed by Equinox Products Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, were as follows:
1. Journalize the selected transactions.
If no entry is required, select "No entry required" from the dropdown and leave the amount boxes blank. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a. Issued 15,000 shares of $20 par common stock at $30, receiving cash.
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SelectCashCommon StockNo entry requiredPaid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common StockRetained EarningsItem 1
SelectCashCommon StockNo entry requiredPaid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred StockRetained EarningsItem 16
c. Issued $500,000 of 10-year, 5% bonds at 104, with interest payable semiannually.
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SelectBonds PayableCashNo entry requiredPremium on Bonds PayableRetained EarningsItem 19
SelectBonds PayableCashCommon StockDiscount on Bonds PayableNo entry requiredItem 22
SelectCashDiscount on Bonds PayableNo entry requiredPaid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common StockPremium on Bonds PayableItem 25
d. Declared a quarterly 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.
f. 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.
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SelectCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInvestments-Solstice Corp.No entry requiredTreasury StockItem 40
SelectCashCommon StockInvestments-Solstice Corp.No entry requiredPremium on Bonds PayableItem 42
g. Purchased 8,000 shares of treasury common stock at $33 per share.
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SelectCashCommon StockNo entry requiredPaid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury StockTreasury StockItem 44
SelectCashCommon StockNo entry requiredPaid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury StockTreasury StockItem 46
h. 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.
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SelectCashCommon StockInvestment in Pinkberry Co. StockNo entry requiredStock DividendsItem 48
k. Received $27,500 dividend from Pinkberry Co. investment in (h).
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SelectCashCash DividendsCommon StockInvestment in Pinkberry Co. StockNo entry requiredItem 60
SelectCashDividend RevenueInvestment in Pinkberry Co. StockNo entry requiredTreasury StockItem 62
l. 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 classifed as a held-to-maturity long-term investment.
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SelectBonds PayableCashCommon StockInvestments-Dream Inc. BondsNo entry requiredItem 64
o. Sold 1,000 shares of Solstice Corp. at $45, including commission.
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SelectCashCash DividendsGain on Sale of InvestmentInvestments-Solstice Corp.Loss on Sale of InvestmentNo entry requiredItem 86
SelectCashCash DividendsGain on Sale of InvestmentNo entry requiredTreasury StockItem 89
SelectCashInvestments-Solstice Corp.Loss on Sale of InvestmentNo entry requiredRetained EarningsItem 92
p. Recorded the payment of semiannual interest on the bonds issued in (c) and the amortization of the premium for six months. The amortization is determined using the straight-line method.
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SelectBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpenseNo entry requiredItem 95
SelectBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableNo entry requiredPremium on Bonds PayableItem 98
SelectBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableNo entry requiredPremium on Bonds PayableItem 101
q. Accrued interest for three months on the Dream Inc. bonds purchased in (l).
r. Pinkberry Co. recorded total earnings of $240,000. Equinox Products recorded equity earnings for its share of Pinkberry Co. net income.
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SelectCashInvestment in Pinkberry Co. StockIncome from Pinkberry Co.No entry requiredTreasury StockItem 108
SelectCashCommon StockIncome from Pinkberry Co.Investment in Pinkberry Co. StockNo entry requiredItem 110
s. The fair value for Solstice Corp. stock was $39.02 per share on December 31, 2014. 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.
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SelectCashInvestments-Solstice Corp.No entry requiredUnrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale InvestmentsValuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale InvestmentsItem 112
SelectCashInvestments-Solstice Corp.No entry requiredUnrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale InvestmentsValuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale InvestmentsItem 114
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