Exercise 11-2 Blossom Company had these transactions during the current period. June 12 Issued 78,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for cash of $292,500. July 11 Issued 2,500 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $104 per share. Nov. 28 Purchased 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $7,100. Prepare the journal entries for the Blossom Company transactions.

The journal entries are shown below:

1. Cash A/c Dr $292,500

To Common Stock $78,000 (78,000 * $1)

To Additional Paid-in Capital in excess of par - Common Stock $214,500

(Being the issue of the stock is recorded and the balance remaining is credited to the additional paid-in capital account)

2. Cash A/c Dr $260,000 (2,500 shares * $104)

To Preferred stock $250,000 (2,500 shares * $100)

To Additional Paid-in Capital in excess of par - Preferred Stock $10,000

(Being the issue of the stock is recorded and the balance remaining is credited to the additional paid-in capital account)

3. Treasury stock A/c Dr $7,100

To Cash A/c $7,100

(Being the treasury stock is purchased for cash)