CLOSING INCOME SUMMARY AND DIVIDENDS TO RETAINED EARNINGS Davidson Company had a net income of $120,000 and

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CLOSING INCOME SUMMARY AND DIVIDENDS TO RETAINED EARNINGS Davidson Company had a net income of $120,000 and paid cash dividends of $24,000 for 20--. Wilson and Picket Company had a net loss of $30,000 and distributed a 10% stock dividend with a market value of $18,000.

1. Prepare the journal entries for Davidson as of December 31, 20--, to close Income Summary and Cash Dividends into Retained Earnings.

2. Prepare the journal entries for Wilson and Picket as of December 31, 20--, to close Income Summary and Stock Dividends into Retained Earnings.

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College Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538745192

20th Edition

Authors: Heintz and Parry

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