The corporate charter of Torres Corporation allows the issuance of a maximum of 4,000,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. During its first three years of operation, Torres issued 2,080,000 shares at $15 per share. It later acquired 80,000 of these shares as treasury stock for $25 per share.

Instructions

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) How many shares were authorized?

(b) How many shares were issued?

(c) How many shares are outstanding?

(d) What is the balance of the Common Stock account?

(e) What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account?

2) Miles Co. had these transactions during the current period.

June 12 Issued 50,000 shares of $3 stated value common stock for cash of $250,000.

July 11 Issued 2,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $108 per share.

Nov. 28 Purchased 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $10,000.

Instructions

Prepare the journal entries for the preceding transactions.

How many shares were authorized?

Number of shares authorized are 4,000,000

How many shares were issued?

Number of shares issued are 2,080,000

How many shares are outstanding?

Number of shares outstanding = Number of shares issued - Numberof shares repurchased

Number of shares outstanding = 2,080,000 - 80,000

Number of shares outstanding = 2,000,000

What is the balance of the Common Stock account?

Balance of common stock = Number of shares issued * Parvalue

Balance of common stock = 2,080,000 * $1

Balance of common stock = $2,080,000

What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account?

Balance of treasury stock = Number of shares repurchased * Priceper share

Balance of treasury stock = 80,000 * $25

Balance of treasury stock = $2,000,000

2)

June 12:  Issued 50,000 shares of $3 stated value common stock for cash of $250,000.

Cash; 250,000

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par--Common Stock 50,000 x 3 = 150,000

Common Stock: 100,000

July 11:  Issued 2,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $108 per share.

cash: 2000 x 108 = 216,000

preffered stock : 2,000 x 100 = 200,000

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par--Preferred Stock : 16,000

Nov. 28: Purchased 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $10,000.

Treasury Stock 10,000

Cash 10,000

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