JE vs. Memo Method Illustration
JE vs. Memo Method Illustration
JE vs. Memo Method Illustration
Illustrative problem for Share capital transactions recorded in the books of account using the two
methods, 1)Memorandum entry method and 2) Journal entry method.
Authorization
This involves the recording of share capital upon approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Assume that XYZ Corporation was authorized to issue 20,000 shares at par value of P100 per share.
MEMORANDUM ENTRY METHOD JOURNAL ENTRY METHOD
Memo entry in the general ledger Unissued Share Capital 2,000,000
Authorized Share Capital 2,000,000
Subscription
This involves accounting for share capital assigned to potential shareholders who agreed to purchase
specified number of shares on credit with payment due on a specified period.
Assuming the incorporators of XYZ Corp. subscribed to the 25% of the total authorized share capital of
P1,000,000 and paid the 25% of the subscribed share capital.
To record the subscription:
MEMORANDUM ENTRY METHOD JOURNAL ENTRY METHOD
Subscription Receivable 500,000 Subscription Receivable 500,000
Subscribed Share Capital 500,000 Subscribed Share Capital 500,000
Issuance
This involves accounting for share capital upon the shareholder’s full payment of his subscribed shares.
Equity shares can be issued for cash and non-cash consideration. However, the law provides that share
certificates can only be issued upon full payment of share subscription.
Assume that XYZ Corp. issued 1,000 shares of its P100 par value shares for a parcel of land. The land has
a fair market value of P120,000 as of that date and XYZ Corp.’s share has a fair market value of P110.
To record the issuance
MEMORANDUM ENTRY METHOD JOURNAL ENTRY METHOD
Land 120,000 Land 120,000
Share Capital 100,000 Unissued Share Capital 100,000
Share Premium 20,000 Share Premium 20,000
Assume that XYZ Corp. received a bill from its corporate lawyer for services rendered, for drafting and
filing the Articles of incorporation and the corporate by laws. The bill is P75,000 which XYZ Corp. settled
by issuing 700 shares of its P100par value shares. The share has a fair market value of P120 as of that
date.
To record the settlement of the bill and issuance
MEMORANDUM ENTRY METHOD JOURNAL ENTRY METHOD
Professional Fees P70,000 Professional Fees P70,000
Share Capital 70,000 Unissued Share Capital 70,000
Share Premium 5,000 Share Premium 5,000