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    Journalize the following transactions related to stock issuances.
    1. Issued 400 shares of 75$ par value of preferred stock in exchange for land that had an appraised value of 38,000.
    2. Issued 17,500 shares of $10 par value common stock for $16 per share.
    3. Purchased 3,800 shares of common stock for treasury at $17 per share.
    4. Sold 2,100 shares of treasury stock purchased in transaction #3 for $18 per share.
    5. Declared a cash dividend of 2.40 per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid early next year.

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    <br>1. Issued 400 shares of $75 par value of preferred stock in exchange for land that had an appraised value of 38,000.
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    <br>Land (under Property, Plant, and Equipment) $38,000
    <br> Preferred stock ($75 par value) $30,000
    <br> Additional paid-in capital - preferred ...

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    This problem looks at journal entries related to stock issuances.

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