On March 15, 2018, Ellis Corporation issued 5,000 shares of its no-par common stock in exchange for a patent. On the date of the transaction, the market price of the common stock was $22 per share. Ellis also received a tract of land from the City of Montrose as an enticement to build a new office building on the site. The land had a fair value of $510,000 and Ellis was required to pay only $200,000 to secure title to the land.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions under U.S. GAAP.
2. Prepare the entry to record the government grant assuming Ellis prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards. Prepare the entry according to each of the alternatives available under IFRS.

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The Answer of On March 15, 2018, Ellis Corporation issued 5,000 shares of its no-par common stock in exchange for a patent. On the date of the transaction, the market price of the common stock was $22 per share. Ellis also received a tract of land from the City of Montrose as an enticement to build a new office building on the site. The land had a fair value of $510,000 and Ellis was required to pay only $200,000 to secure title to the land.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions under U.S. GAAP.
2. Prepare the entry to record the government grant assuming Ellis prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards. Prepare the entry according to each of the alternatives available under IFRS.

On March 15, 2018, Ellis Corporation Issued 5,000 Shares of Its