Lindsey Hunter Corporation is authorized to issue 50,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. During 2020, Lindsey Hunter took part in the following selected transactions.
1. Issued 5,000 shares of stock at $45 per share, less costs related to the issuance of the stock totaling $7,000.
2. Issued 1,000 shares of stock for land appraised at $50,000. The stock was actively traded on a national stock exchange at approximately $46 per share on the date of issuance.
3. Purchased 500 shares of treasury stock at $43 per share. The treasury shares purchased were issued in 2016 at $40 per share. .

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record item 1.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record item 2.

Cash receipt is 5,000 x 45 - 7,000 = $218,000; Common stock increase by Par value x stock issuance = 5 x 5,000 = $25,000; Paid-in capital increase by (45-5) x 5,000 - 7,000 = $193,000.

(b)

Common stock increase by par value x stock issuance = 1,000 x 5 = $5,000; Appraisal Expenses is increased at the market value of the shares issuance = 1,000 x 46 = $46,000; Paid-in capital account increase by the amount calculated as ( Share price - Par value) x share issuance = (46-5) x 1,000 = $41,000.