The stockholders’ equity of TVX Company at the beginning of the
day on February 5 follows.
Common stock—$25 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 59,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,475,000 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 426,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 553,000 | ||
Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,454,000 | |
On February 5, the directors declare a 2% stock dividend distributable on February 28 to the February 15 stockholders of record. The stock’s market value is $36 per share on February 5 before the stock dividend.
1. Prepare entries to record both the dividend
declaration and its distribution.
Answer | ||||
Journal entry | ||||
No | Date | Account and explanation | Debit | credit |
1 | Feb-05 | Retained earnings (59000*2%*36) | $ 42,480 | |
Common Stock dividend distributable( 59000*2%*25) | $ 29,500 | |||
Paid in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock | $ 12,980 | |||
(To record dividend declared) | ||||
2 | Feb-28 | Common Stock dividend distributable | $ 29,500 | |
Common Stock | $ 29,500 | |||
(To record stock distributed) | ||||
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