Incentive Corporation was authorized to issue 12,000 shares of common stock, each with a $1 par value. During its first year, the following selected transactions were completed: Issued 5,400 shares of common stock for cash at $24 per share.
Issued 1,400 shares of common stock for cash at $27 per share.
Complete the table below, indicating the account, amount, and direction of the effect for the above transactions. (Enter any decreases to account balances with a minus sign.
Assets=Liabilities+Stockholders’ Equity
a.
b.
Prepare the journal entry required for each of these transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
1. Record the issuance of 5,100 shares of common stock with a par value $2 for a price of $21 per share.
2. Record the issuance of 1,100 shares of common stock with a par value $2 for a price of $24 per share
3. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section as it should be reported on the year-end balance sheet. At year-end, the accounts reflected Net income of $200.
INCENTIVE CORPORATION
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31
Stockholders’ Equity
Contributed Capital:
Total Contributed Capital0
Total Stockholders’ Equity$0
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4. Incentive Corporation has $49,000 in the company’s bank account. What is the maximum amount of cash dividends the company can declare and distribute?
Maximum amount of cash dividends=

Incentive Corporation

A. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

a. Assets (Cash +$129,600 )= Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity (Common stock +$5,400 and Additional Paid-in Capital $1124,200)

b.  Assets (Cash +$37,800 )= Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity (Common stock +$1,400 and Additional Paid-in Capital $36,400)

B. Journal Entries:

Debit Cash $129,600

Credit Common stock $5,400

Credit APIC $124,200

To record the issuance of 5,400 shares of common stock for cash at $24.

Debit Cash $37,800

Credit Common stock $1,400

Credit APIC $36,400

To record the issuance of 1,400 shares of common stock for cash at $27.

C. Journal Entries:

1. Debit Cash $107,100

Credit Common stock $10,200

Credit APIC $96,900

To record the issuance of 5,100 common stock shares with $2 par value  for $21 per share.

2. Debit Cash $26,400

Credit Common Stock $2,200

Credit APIC $24,200

To record the issuance of 1,100 common stock shares with $2 par value for $24 per share.

3. Stockholders' Equity

INCENTIVE CORPORATION

Balance Sheet (Partial)

At December 31

Stockholders’ Equity

Contributed Capital:

Common Stock                       $6,200

Additional Paid-in Capital       121,100

Total Contributed Capital   $127,300

Net income                                  200

Total Stockholders’ Equity $127,500

4. The maximum amount of cash dividends that Incentive Corporation can declare and distribute is $200, despite having $49,000 in the bank account.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Authorized shares, 12,000 of common stock at $1 par value

Net income at year-end = $200

Cash balance at bank = $49,000

Transactions:

Cash $129,600 Common stock $5,400 APIC $124,200

Cash $37,800 Common stock $1,400 APIC $36,400

b) Transactions:

1. Cash $107,100 Common stock $10,200 APIC $96,900

2. Cash $26,400 Common Stock $2,200 APIC $24,200

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empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.