King Tut Corporation issued 19,000 shares of common stock, all of the same class; 12,000 shares are outstanding and 7,000 shares are held as treasury stock. On December 1, 2019, King Tut's board of directors declares a cash dividend of $0.50 per share payable on December 15, 2019, to stockholders of record on December 10, 2019.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the date of declaration, date of record, and date of payment.