David Corporation issued 100,000 shares of $20 par value, cumulative, 8% preferred stock on January 1, 2011,

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David Corporation issued 100,000 shares of $20 par value, cumulative, 8% preferred stock on January 1, 2011, for $2,100,000. In December 2013, David declared its first dividend of $500,000.
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(a) Prepare David’s journal entry to record the issuance of the preferred stock.
(b) If the preferred stock is not cumulative, how much of the $500,000 would be paid to common stockholders?
(c) If the preferred stock is cumulative, how much of the $500,000 would be paid to common stockholders?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0470534793

10th Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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