Question: The equity section from the December 31, 2017 and 2018, balance sheets of Westburne Corporation appeared as follows: 2018 2017 Contributed capital: Common shares, 50,000
The equity section from the December 31, 2017 and 2018, balance sheets of Westburne Corporation appeared as follows:
| 2018 | 2017 | |
| Contributed capital: | ||
| Common shares, 50,000 shares authorized; 25,320 and | ||
| 23,800 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | $557,040 | $476,000 |
| Retained earnings | 572,000 | 460,000 |
The following transactions occurred during 2018 (assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Westburne):
| Jan. 5 | A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later. |
| Mar. 20 | 2,700 common shares were repurchased and retired at $20.00 per share. |
| Apr. 5 | A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later. |
| July 5 | A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later. |
| July 31 | A 20% share dividend was declared when the market value was $32.00 per share. |
| Aug. 14 | The share dividend was issued. |
| Oct. 5 | A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later. |
Jan 5. 23,800 Apr. 5 21,100 July. 5 21,100 Oct. 5 25,320 | |
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