On January 1, 2014, Lamar Corporation had these stockholders’ equity accounts.

Common Stock ($20 par value, 80,000 shares issued and outstanding) $1,600,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value 240,000 Retained Earnings 750,000 During the year, the following transactions occurred.

Feb. 1 Declared a $1.00 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on February 15, payable March 1.

Mar. 1 Paid the dividend declared in February.

July 1 Declared a 15% stock dividend to stockholders of record on July 15, distributable July 31. On July 1, the market price of the stock was $25 per share.

31 Issued the shares for the stock dividend.

Dec. 1 Declared a $1 per share dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 5, 2015.

31 Determined that net income for the year was $500,000. The market price of the common stock on this date was $32.

Instructions

(a) Journalize the transactions. (Include entries to close net income and dividends to Retained Earnings.)

(b) Enter the beginning balances and post the entries to the stockholders’ equity T-accounts.

(Note: Open additional stockholders’ equity accounts as needed.)

(c) Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.

(d) Calculate the payout ratio and return on common stockholders’ equity.

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