On January 1, Cheyenne Corp. had 61,400 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 11,250 additional shares of common stock for $11 per share.
June 15 Declared a cash dividend of $1.90 per share to stockholders of record on June 30.
July 10 Paid the $1.90 cash dividend. Dec. 1 Issued 5,000 additional shares of common stock for $12 per share.
Dec. 15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of $2.00 per share to stockholders of record on December 31.

Required:
Prepare the entries, if any, on each of the three dates that involved dividends.

Respuesta :

Answer:

                              Journal entry

Date         Account & Explanation            Debit      Credit

June 15    Cash dividend                         $138,035

                (61400+11250)*$1.9

                      Dividend payable                               $138,035

               (To record dividend declared)

July 10      Dividend payable                   $138,035

                       Cash                                                    $138,035

                (To record dividend paid)

Dec 15      Cash dividend                         $155,300

                (61400+11250+5000)*2  

                       Dividend payable                                $155,300

                (To record dividend declared)

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