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Nilson Company is incorporated at the beginning of this year and engages in a number of tr...

Nilson Company is incorporated at the beginning of this year and engages in a number of transactions. The following journal entries impacted its stockholders’ equity during its first year of operations.

a.

Cash

60,000

 

 

Common Stock, $1 Par Value 

 

1,500

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 

 

58,500

b.

Organization Expenses  

20,000

 

 

Common Stock, $1 Par Value 

 

500

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 

 

19,500

c.

Cash

6,650

 

 

Accounts Receivable 

4,000

 

Building 

12,500

 

Notes Payable 

 

3,150

Common Stock, $1 Par Value 

 

400

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 

 

19,600

d.

Cash 

30,000

 

 

Common Stock, $1 Par Value 

 

600

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 

 

29,400

Required

1.Explain the transaction(s) underlying each journal entry (a) through (d).


2. How many shares of common stock are outstanding at year-end?


3. What is the amount of minimum legal capital (based on par value) at year-end?


4. What is the total paid-in capital at year-end?


5. What is the book value per share of the common stock at year-end if total paid-in capital plus retained earnings equals $141,500?

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