Analyzing and Identifying Financial Statement Effects of Dividends The stockholders equity of Kinney Company at December 31,
Question:
Analyzing and Identifying Financial Statement Effects of Dividends
The stockholders equity of Kinney Company at December 31, 2021, is shown below:
5% preferred stock, $100 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; | |
Shares issued and outstanding (1) | $350,000 |
Common stock, $5 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; | |
Shares issued and outstanding (2) | 225,000 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par valuepreferred stock | 36,000 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par valuecommon stock | 270,000 |
Retained earnings | 590,400 |
Total stockholders equity | $1,471,400 |
(1) 5,250 shares at $100 par value.
(2) 67,500 shares at $5 par value.
The following transactions, among others, occurred during 2022.
Apr. 1 Declared and issued a 100% stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $11 per share.
Dec. 7 Declared and issued a 3% stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $14 per share.
Dec. 20 Declared and paid (1) the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock and (2) a cash dividend of 80 cents per common share.
a. Prepare the journal entries for these transactions.
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
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Apr. 1 | Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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To record 100% stock dividend. | |||
Dec. 7 | Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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To record 3% stock dividend. | |||
Dec. 20 | Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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Additional paid-in capitalCashCommon stockRetained earnings | Answer
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To record cash dividend. |