Homestead Oil Corp. was incorporated on January 1, 2016, and issued the following stock for cash: 800.000

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Homestead Oil Corp. was incorporated on January 1, 2016, and issued the following stock for cash:

800.000 shares of no-par common stock were authorized: 150.000 shares were issued on January 1, 2016, at $38 per share.

200,000 shares of $100 par value. 6.5% cumulative preferred stock were authorized, and 90,000 shares were issued on January 1, 2016, at $122 per share.

Net income for the years ended December 31. 2016 and 2017 was $2.600.000 and 55,600,000. Respectively No dividends were declared or paid during 2016. However, on December 28, 2017, the board of directors of Homestead declared dividends of $3,600.000. payable on February 12. 2018. to holders of record as of January 19, 2018.

Required:

a. Use the horizontal model (or write the entry) to show the effects of

1. The issuance of common stock and preferred stock on January 1, 2016.

2. The declaration of dividends on December 28, 2017.

3. The payment of dividends on February 12. 2018.

b. Of the total amount of dividends declared during 2017, how much will be received by preferred shareholders?

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...
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Accounting What the Numbers Mean

ISBN: 978-1259535314

11th edition

Authors: David Marshall, Wayne McManus, Daniel Viele

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