Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
The stockholders’ equity section of Ruff Corporation’s balance sheet on December 31, 20×7, follows.
Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity for the year ended December
31, 20×8, assuming these transactions occurred in sequence in 20×8:
a. Issued 5,000 shares of $100 par value, 9 percent cumulative preferred stock at par after obtaining authorization from the state.
b. Issued 20,000 shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of bonds having a carrying value of $300,000.
c. Declared and issued a 2 percent common stock dividend. The market value on the date of declaration was $14 per share.
d. Purchased 5,000 shares of common stock for the treasury at a cost of $16 per share.
e. Earned net income of $230,000.
f. Declared and paid the full year’s dividend on preferred stock and a dividend of $.40 per share on common stock outstanding at the end of the year.
g. Had foreign currency translation adjustment of minus $50,000.