Journal entries for dividends. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions of Watt Corporation. The firm has

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Journal entries for dividends. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions of Watt Corporation. The firm has 20,000 shares of $15-par value common stock outstanding on January 1, Year 6. The balance in the Additional Paid-in Capital account on this date is $200,000. The tirm does the following:

a. Declares a dividend of $.50 per share on March 31, Year 6.

b. Pays the dividend in part a on April 15, Year 6.

c. Declares and distributes a 10 percent stock dividend on June 30, Year 6. The market price of the stock is $20 on this date.

d. Declares a $.50 per share dividend on September 30, Year 6.

e. Pays the dividend in part d on October 15. Year 6.

f. Declares a 3-for-2 stock split on December 31, Year 6, but does not alter the par value.

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