Ravonette Corporation issued 300 shares of $10 par value common stock and 100 shares of $50 par value preferred stock for a lump sum of $13,500. The common stock has a market price of $20 per share, and the preferred stock has a market price of $90 per share.
Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance.

Dr Cash                                          $13,500

Cr Preferred stock                                                           $5,000

Cr Common stock                                                            $3,000

Cr Paid in capital in excess of par-preferred stock        $3,100

Cr Paid in capital in excess of par-common stock         $2,400

Explanation:

The market price can be used to apportion the amount attributable to each type of share as shown below

                                        Market value                   cost

Preferred share$90*100  $9000                          $8,100 *

Common stock$20*300   $6000                         $5,400 **

Total                                    $15,000                    $13,500

*$9000/$15000*$13500

**$6000/$15000*$13,500

The par value of preferred stock is $50*100=$5000

The par value of common stock is $10*300=$3000

Paid in capital in excess of par-preferred stock $3100($8100-$5000)

Paid in capital in excess of par-common stock $2,400($5400-$3000)

d, conspicuous consumption is when you try to increase your wealth or social status (and in the case he's trying to create the perception of wealth considering he can't really afford it)

answer; 33,000;