Langley Corporation has 44,500 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. It declares a 15% stock dividend on December 1 when the market price per share is $18. The dividend shares are issued on December 31. Prepare the entries for the declaration and issuance of the stock dividend.
Given Information
No of Shares Outstanding | 44500 |
Stock Dividend | 15% |
No of shares to be issued | 6675 |
Par value at $ 10 per share (44500*15%*10) | $66,750 |
issue Price at $18 - Market Price (44500*15%*18) | $120,150 |
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Dec-01 | Stock Dividend A/c Dr. | $ 1,20,150 | |
To Common stock dividend Distributable A/c Cr. | $ 66,750 | ||
To Add Paid In capital Inexcess of par A/c Cr. | $ 53,400 | ||
(To Record Declaration of stock Dividend) | |||
Dec-31 | Common stock dividend Distributable A/c Dr. | $ 66,750 | |
To Common Stock A/c Cr. | $ 66,750 | ||
(To record issue of shares) |
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