On February 16, Hawthorne Co. declares a $0.39 dividend to be paid on April 5. Hawthorne has 2,050,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The entry recorded by the company on February 16 includes a debit to:
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Dividends Payable and a credit to Cash for $799,500.
Dividends and a credit to Dividends Payable for $799,500.
Dividends Payable and a credit to Cash for $758,550.
Dividends and a credit to Dividends Payable for $758,550
Answer) Dividends and a credit to Dividends Payable for $799,500.
Explanation:
Dividends declared = 0.39per share
Number of shares outstanding = 2050000 shares
Dividends payable = 2050000 × 0.39 = 799,500
On February 16, dividend was declared and not paid. So, journal entry will includes a debit to 'Dividends' and credit to 'Dividends payable'.
When it is actually paid in April, Journal entry will include a debit to 'Dividends payable' and credit to 'Cash'.
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