1. On September 1, 2021, Mia Corporation's stockholders' equity section is as follows:
Common stock, $20 par value
$ 1,000,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par
605,000
Retained earnings
400,000
Total stockholders' equity
$2,005,000
On October 1, Mia declares and a 14% stock dividend when the market value of the stock is $35 per share.
October 15, record date
October 20, issue date.
Instructions
Prepared the necessary journal entres for October 1, 15 and 20.
Requirement :
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Oct.01,2021 | Retained Earnings [(50000*14%)*35] | $ 245,000 | |
Stock Dividend Distributable [(50000*14%)*20] | $ 140,000 | ||
Paid-In-Capital Excess of Par-Common stock [(50000*14%)*15] | $ 105,000 | ||
( To record declaration of stock dividend) | |||
Oct.15,2021 | No entry on record date | ||
Oct.20,2021 | Stock Dividend Distributable | $ 140,000 | |
Common Stock | $ 140,000 | ||
( To record distribution of common stock) |
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