Question

The following is a news item reported by Reuters:
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters)—Wright Medical Group, a maker of reconstructive implants for knees and hips, on Tuesday filed to sell 3 million shares of common stock.
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, it said it plans to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, working capital, research and development, and acquisitions.
After the sale there will be about 31.5 million shares outstanding in the Arlington, Tennessee-based company, according to the SEC filing.
Wright shares closed at $17.15 on Nasdaq.
The common stock of Wright Medical Group has a par of $.01 per share.
Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the shares assuming the price existing when the announcement was made and ignoring share issue costs. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Date                     Account Title                                        Debit             Credit

January 29         Cash                                                 $51,450,000

                            Common stock                                                        $30,000

                          Additional Paid-In capital                                 $51,420,000

Explanation:

Company wants to sell 3 million shares at $17.15.

The cash they will make from this is:

= 3,000,000 * 17.15

= $51,450,000

The par value of this common stock sale is:

= number of shares * par value

= 3,000,000 * 0.01

= $30,000

Additional paid-in capital will be:

= Cash - Common stock par value

= 51,450,000 - 30,000

= $51,420,000