Sheridan Company had these transactions during the current period. June 12 Issued 84,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for cash of $315,000. July 11 Issued 3,400 shares of $102 par value preferred stock for cash at $107 per share. Nov. 28 Purchased 1,350 shares of treasury stock for $8,150.
Prepare the journal entries for the Sheridan Company transactions shown above.
On January 1, Marigold Corp. had 61,700 shares of no-par common stock issued and outstanding. The stock has a stated value of $4 per share. During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Apr. 1 Issued 12,600 additional shares of common stock for $12 per share.
June 15 Declared a cash dividend of $1.50 per share to stockholders of record on June 30.
July 10 Paid the $1.50 cash dividend.
Dec. 1 Issued 5,600 additional shares of common stock for $11 per share.
Dec. 15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of $1.70 per share to stockholders of record on December 31.
(a) Prepare the entries, if any, on each of the three dates that involved dividends.