Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 2 , Bramble Corp. had the following stockholders' equity accounts. Common Stock ( $ 1 2 par value,

On January 1,2022, Bramble Corp. had the following stockholders' equity accounts.
Common Stock ($12 par value, 82,800 shares issued and outstanding) $993,600
Paid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon Stock 216,000
Retained Earnings 581,000
During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Jan. 15 Declared a $1 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on January 31, payable February 15.
Feb. 15 Paid the dividend declared in January.
Apr. 15 Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on April 30, distributable May 15. On April 15, the market price of the stock was $16 per share.
May 15 Issued the shares for the stock dividend.
July 1 Announced a 2-for-1 stock split. The market price per share prior to the announcement was $15.(The new par value is $6.)
Dec. 1 Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 10,2023.
Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $210,000.
Journalize the transactions and the closing entries for net income and dividends. (Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.

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