Question

Prepare journal entries to record the declaration and payment of these stock and cash dividends. 2. Prepare the December 31, 2021, shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet for the Nicklaus Corporation. (Assume net income for the fourth quarter was $2,250,000.) 3. Prepare a statement of shareholders' equity for Nicklaus Corporation for 2021.

Answer 1

Answer:

Retained Earning (Dr.) $295,000

Stock Dividend Payable (Cr.) $295,000

To record stock dividend

Retained Earnings (Dr.) $157,800

Cash (Dr.) $157,800

To record cash dividend

Explanation:

Statement of Shareholder's Equity

Retained Earnings Beginning Jan 21 $1,275,000

Net Income $2,250,000

Cash Dividend $157,800

Stock Dividend $295,000

Retained Earning Ending $3,072,200