Panton, Inc. acquired 18,000 shares of Glotfelty Corp. several years ago for $30 per share when Glotfelty had a book value of $450,000. Before and after that time, Glotfelty's stock traded at $30 per share. At the present time, Glotfelty reports the following stockholders' equity:
Glotfelty issues 5,000 shares of previously unissued stock to the public for $40 per share. None of this stock is purchased by Panton.Prepare Panton's journal entry to recognize the impact of this transaction.

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Panton, Inc. acquired 18,000 shares of Glotfelty Corp. several years ago for $30 per share when Glotfelty had a book value of $450,000. Before and after that time, Glotfelty's stock traded at $30 per share. At the present time, Glotfelty reports the following stockholders' equity:
  Glotfelty issues 5,000 shares of previously unissued stock to the public for $40 per share. None of this stock is purchased by Panton.Prepare Panton's journal entry to recognize the impact of this transaction.

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The Answer of Panton, Inc. acquired 18,000 shares of Glotfelty Corp. several years ago for $30 per share when Glotfelty had a book value of $450,000. Before and after that time, Glotfelty's stock traded at $30 per share. At the present time, Glotfelty reports the following stockholders' equity:
  Glotfelty issues 5,000 shares of previously unissued stock to the public for $40 per share. None of this stock is purchased by Panton.Prepare Panton's journal entry to recognize the impact of this transaction.