Bramble Corporation has 54,000 shares of $12 par value common
stock outstanding. It declares a 15% stock dividend on December 1
when the market price per share is $16. The dividend shares are
issued on December 31.
Prepare the entries for the declaration and issuance of the stock
dividend.
Journal entries | |||
Date | GENERAL JOURNAL | DEBIT ($) | CREDIT ($) |
December 1 | Stock Dividends (54,000 × 15% × $16) | 129,600.00 | |
Common Stock Dividends Distributable (54,000 × 15% × $12) | 97,200.00 | ||
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par | 32,400.00 | ||
(To record the declaration of stock dividend) | |||
December 31 | Common Stock Dividends Distributable | 97,200.00 | |
Common Stock | 97,200.00 | ||
(To record the issuance of the stock dividend) | |||
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