Riverbed Corporation issued 1,900 shares of $10 par value common stock upon conversion of 950 shares of $50 par value preferred stock. The preferred stock was originally issued at $64 per share. The common stock is trading at $26 per share at the time of conversion. Record the conversion of the preferred stock.

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Roger Esparza

21 September, 22:03

Riverbed Corporation issued 1,900 shares of $10 par value common stock upon conversion of 950 shares of $50 par value preferred stock. The preferred stock was originally issued at $64 per share. The common stock is trading at $26 per share at the time of conversion. Record the conversion of the preferred stock.

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Kassandra Jennings · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Preference stocks 950*50 Dr.$47,500

Paid in capital in excess of par-preference shares Dr.$ 13,300

(64-50) * 950

Common Stocks 1,900*10 Cr.$19,000

Paid in capital in excess of par-common stocks Cr.$41,800

(64*950) - (1900*10)