On January 1, Steff Corporation had 80,000 shares of no-par common stock issued. 5,000 shares are held

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On January 1, Steff Corporation had 80,000 shares of no-par common stock issued. 5,000 shares are held as treasury stock. The stock has a stated value of $5 per share. During the year, the following transactions occurred.
April 19 Issued 12,000 additional shares of common stock for 518 per share.
June 15 Declared a cash dividend of S1 per share to stockholders of record on June 30.
July 2 Paid the S1 cash dividend.
Dec 3 Purchased 7,000 additional shares of common stock for 517 per share.
Dec 15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of 51.20 per share to stockholder Instructions, show computations (a) Prepare the entries, if any, on each of the three dividend dates.
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...
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...
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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0078025624

10th edition

Authors: Theodore E. Christensen, David M. Cottrell, Richard E. Baker

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