A Company Is Authorized to Issue 50,000 Shares of $50

Essay

A company is authorized to issue 50,000 shares of $50 par value,8%,cumulative,fully participating preferred stock and 750,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.Prepare journal entries to record the following selected transactions that occurred during the company's first year of operations:
May 5 Exchanged 2,000 shares of preferred stock for a building with a market value of
$135,000.
July 20 Sold 1,550 shares of preferred stock for $50 cash per share.
Dec.20 Sold 1,000 shares of preferred stock at $55 cash per share.