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Kingbird Corporation is authorized to issue 47,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. During 2020, Kingbird took part in the following selected transactions.
1. Issued 5,500 shares of stock at $44 per share, less costs related to the issuance of the stock totaling $7,200.
2. Issued 1,200 shares of stock for land appraised at $47,000. The stock was actively traded on a national stock exchange at approximately $45 per share on the date of issuance.
3. Purchased 520 shares of treasury stock at $45 per share. The treasury shares purchased were issued in 2016 at $42 per share.
Required:
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record item 1.(b) Prepare the journal entry to record item 2.(c) Prepare the journal entry to record item 3 using the cost method.

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Answer and Explanation:

 Journal Entry

a).

     Cash A/c (5500 × 44)-7200  Dr.       $234,800                

     To Common stock A/c(5500×5) $27,500

     To Paid-In capital in excess of par-common stock A/c  $207,300

($234,800 - $27,500)

            (To record common stock issued)

b).

       Land A/c(1200×$45) Dr.  $54,000            

      To Common stock A/c(1200×$5)    $6,000

      To Paid-In capital (in excess of par-common stock) A/c  $48,000

($54,000 - $6,000)

      (To record land purchased in exchange of common stock)

c).

       Treasury stock A/c(520×$45)  Dr.          $23,400  

To Cash A/c   $23,400

   (To record purchase of treasury stock)

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