Rodriguez Corporation issues 6,000 shares of its common stock for $96,000 cash on February 20. Prepare journal entries to record this event under each of the following separate situations. 1. The stock has a $14 par value. 2. The stock has neither par or stated value. 3. The stock has a $7 stated value.

The answers are given below;

Explanation:

The journal entries under each of following scenario are prepared as follows;

1. Cash Dr.$96,000

Common Stocks (6000*14) Cr.$84,000

Paid in capital in excess of par (96,000-84,000) Cr.$12,000

2. Cash Dr. $96,000

Common Stocks Cr.$96,000

3. Cash Dr.$96,000

Common Stocks (7*6000) Cr.$42,000

Paid in capital in excess of par (96,000-42,000) Cr.$54,000

When there is no stated or par value, the entire amount of funds raised are credited in common stocks.

Journal entries for issue for cash proceeds of $96,000

Dr Cash $96,000

Cr Common stock par value ($14*6000) $84,000

Cr Paid-in capital in excess of par value ($96,000-$84,000) $12,000

The journal entries with neither par or stated value

Dr Cash $96,000

Cr Common stock with neither par or stated value $96,000

Journal entries when stated value is $7

Dr Cash $96,000

Cr Common stock at stated value of $7 ($7*6000) $42,000

Cr Paid-in capital in excess of stated value ($96,000-$42,000) $52,000

Explanation:

Cash is debited in all cases as the more cash was received, an increase in asset is normally debited to the relevant asset account.

Common stock and paid-in capital in excess par were credited because they shows the increase in amount owed by the business to their owners.