Question: The equity sections from Marshall Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock$10 par value, 130,000 shares authorized,
The equity sections from Marshall Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stock$10 par value, 130,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 500,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 75,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 410,000 | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 985,000 |
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stock$10 par value, 130,000 shares authorized, 58,800 shares issued, 6,000 shares in treasury | $ | 588,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 180,600 | ||
| Retained earnings ($120,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 740,000 | ||
| 1,508,600 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (120,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 1,388,600 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $2.00 per share cash dividend, payable on January 10. | ||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | ||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $2.00 per share cash dividend, payable on April 10. | ||
| July | 5 | Declared a $2.00 per share cash dividend, payable on July 10. | ||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $22 per share. | ||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | ||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $2.00 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
General Ledger tab - Prepare journal entries for each transaction.
Cash Dividends tab - Calculate the amount of each cash dividend
Stock Dividend tab - Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized.
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