Bennett Corporation has 500,000 authorized shares of $1 par value common stock, of which 200,000 are issued, including 20,000 shares

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Bennett has 500,000 authorized shares of $1 common stock, of which 200,000 are issued, including 20,000 shares of treasury stock. On October 15, the corporation’s board of directors declared a cash of $0.50 per share payable on November 15 to stockholders of record on November 1.
Record these events using T accounts.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may... Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their... Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...