E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The...

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E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Sournal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 2 3 4 Record the declaration of a cash dividend of $140,000 to the preferred stockholders. Note: Erter debits before credits Transaction 0(1) General Journal Debit Credit E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Reqired 2 Required 3 Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. SNEER CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 Retained Eamings, January 11 Retained Eamings, December 31 E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < Record the entry to close the dividends account. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction 1 General Journal Debit Credit E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Sournal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 2 3 4 Record the declaration of a cash dividend of $140,000 to the preferred stockholders. Note: Erter debits before credits Transaction 0(1) General Journal Debit Credit E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Reqired 2 Required 3 Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. SNEER CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 Retained Eamings, January 11 Retained Eamings, December 31 E11-11 (Algo) Recording Dividends and Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings (LO 11-2, LO 11-3] The annual report for Sneer Corporation disclosed that the company declared and paid preferred dividends in the amount of $140,000 in the current year. It also declared and paid dividends on common stock in the amount of $2.40 per share. During the current year, Sneer had 1 million common shares authorized; 340,000 shares had been issued; and 136,000 shares were in treasury stock. The opening balance in Retained Earnings was $840,000 and Net Income for the current year was $340,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration, and payment, of dividends on (a) preferred and (b) common stock. 2. Using the information given above, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31. 3. Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < Record the entry to close the dividends account. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction 1 General Journal Debit Credit