Exercise 18–5
February 12
Cash (2 million shares x $9 per share)………………………….. 18,000,000
February 13
Legal expenses (40,000 shares x $9 per share)………………. 360,000
February 13
Cash…………………………………………………………………… 945,000
Common stock (80,000 shares x $1 par) …………………. 80,000
* 80,000 shares x [$9 market value – $1 par]
** Since the value of the common shares is known ($720,000), the market value of the
preferred ($225,000) is assumed from the total selling price ($945,000).
November 15
Property, plant, and equipment (cash value)………………. 3,688,000