Question: Cash dividends declared on the no par value common shares of Athens Corp. were as follows: 1st quarter of 2020 $330,000 2nd quarter of 2020
Cash dividends declared on the no par value common shares of Athens Corp. were as follows:
| 1st quarter of 2020 | $330,000 | |||
| 2nd quarter of 2020 | 350,000 | |||
| 3rd quarter of 2020 | 420,000 | |||
| 4th quarter of 2020 | 450,000 | |||
The 4th quarter cash dividend was declared on December 20, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2020, to be paid on January 9, 2021. In addition, Athens declared a 10% common stock dividend on December 1, 2020, when there were 400,000 shares issued and outstanding, and the market value of the common shares was $16 per share. The shares were issued on December 21, 2020. What was the effect on Athens' shareholders' equity accounts during 2020 as a result of the above transactions?
| Common Shares | Retained Earnings |
| $300,000 credit | $1,950,000 debit |
| $640,000 credit | $2,190,000 debit |
| $540,000 credit | $1,740,000 debit |
| $ -0- | $1,550,000 debit |
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