Exercise 11-7A Cash dividends for preferred and common shareholders LO 11-3

Weaver Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, Year 1:

Exercise 11-7A Cash dividends for preferred and common shareholders LO 11-3 Weaver Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1. Year 1: 1. 89.000 shares of $5 par common stock. 2.5.000 shares of $120 par. 7 percent, noncumulative preferred stock. On June 10, Weaver Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $4 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividends will be paid on July 1 to the shareholders of record on June 20. Required a. Determine the total amount of dividends to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders. Total dividend b. Prepare general Journal entries to record the declaration and payment of the cash dividends. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction et X 1 > ommon On June 10, Weaver Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $4 per share dividend for the common shareholders. 2. The shareholders on record on June 20 will receive a dividend payment to be paid July 1. 3 On July 1, the dividends are paid to the shareholders of record on June 20. 4 On December 31, the closing entry for dividends is recorded. Credit Note : journal entry has been entered Record entry Clear entry View general Journal