Eastman, Inc., incorporated in New Hampshire on April 15, 2007. Since the date of its inception, the

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Eastman, Inc., incorporated in New Hampshire on April 15, 2007. Since the date of its inception, the following transactions occurred:
a. On April 15, 2007, Eastman was authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of $6 par value common stock.
b. On April 15, 2007, the company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for $15 per share.
c. The company issued and paid a 25 percent stock dividend on December 21, 2007. The market value on that date was $ 16 per share.
d. On July 1, 2008, Eastman sold 30,000 shares of common for $30.
e. On November 15, 2008, the company repurchased 10,000 shares of stock for $42 per share.
f. On December 15, 2008, Eastman issued 5,000 shares of treasury stock at $46 per share.
g. On February 1, 2009, the stock split 2 for 1.
h. On September 15, 2009, the remaining treasury stock was sold for $35 per share.
i. On December 24, 2009, Eastman declared a cash dividend of $ 150,000.
j. On January 24, 2010, the cash dividend was paid.
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Prepare the necessary journal entries. Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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,...
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