On January 1, Moyer Hotel Corporation had 75,000 shares of no-par common stock issued and outstanding. The
Question:
On January 1, Moyer Hotel Corporation had 75,000 shares of no-par common stock issued and outstanding. The stock has a stated value of $5 per share. During the year, the following occurred. LO5 Apr. 1 Issued 5,000 additional shares of common stock.
June 15 Declared a cash dividend of $1 per share to stockholders of record on June 30.
July 10 Paid the $1 cash dividend.
Dec. 1 Issued 2,000 additional shares of common stock.
15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of $1.20 per share to stockholders of record on December 31.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the entries, if any, on each of the three dividend dates.
(b) How are dividends and dividends payable reported in the financial statements prepared at December 31?
Step by Step Answer:
Hospitality Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780471270553
1st Edition
Authors: Jerry J Weygandt, Donald E Kieso, Paul D Kimmel, Agnes L DeFranco