Phelps Company distributed the following dividends to its stockholders: (a) 450,000 shares of Bedrock Corporation stock, carrying

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Phelps Company distributed the following dividends to its stockholders:

(a) 450,000 shares of Bedrock Corporation stock, carrying value of investment, $975,000; fair market value, $1,350,000.

(b) 220,000 shares of Great Basin Company stock, a closely held corporation. The shares were purchased by Phelps three years ago at $6.25 per share, but no current market price is available.

Indicate the journal entries to account for the declaration and the payment of the dividends.


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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324592375

17th Edition

Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen

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