Question: Dok Problem 13-4A Dividends, retirement, statement of changes in equity LO1, 2, 5 Zen Aerospace Corporation reported the following equity account balances on December


Dok Problem 13-4A Dividends, retirement, statement of changes in equity LO1, 2, 5 Zen Aerospace Corporation reported the following equity account balances on December 31 2019: Preferred shares, $3.60 cumulative, unlimited shares authorized Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 27,500 shares issued and outstanding Retained earnings $ 0 759,000 339,000 In 2020, the company had the following transactions affecting shareholders and the shareholders' equity accounts Jan. 1 Purchased and retired 3,500 connon shares at $50 per share. 14 The directors declared an 12% share dividend distributable on February 5 to the January 30 shareholders of record. The shares were trading at $47.10 per share, 30 Date of record regarding the 12% share dividend, Feb. 5 Date of distribution regarding the 12% share dividend July Sold 6,500 preferred shares at $75 per share.. Sept. 5 The directors declared a total cash dividend of $48,014 payable on October 5 to the September 20 shareholders of record. Oct. The cash dividend declared on September 5 was paid. Dec. 31 Closed the $480,600 credit balance in the Profit Summary account to fetained Earnings. 31 Closed the dividend accounts. Required 1. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions and closings for 2020 (assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Zen Aerospace). Assume share dividends and cash dividends account is used when dividends are declared. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
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