On March 20, 201X, the board of directors of Marshall Corporation declared $5 cash dividend per share

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On March 20, 201X, the board of directors of Marshall Corporation declared $5 cash dividend per share on the 14,000 shares issued and outstanding. The dividend will be paid on April 28, 201X, to stockholders of record on March 22, 201X. Record journal entries for date of declaration and date of payment.

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...