Listed below are the transactions that affected the shareholders' equity of Branch-Rickie Corporation during the period 2018-2020. At December 31, 2017, the corporation's accounts included: Common stock, 110 million shares at $1 par Paid-in capital-excess of par Retained earnings ($ in 000s) $110,000 660,000 890,000 a. November 1, 2018, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.60 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1. b. On March 1, 2019, the board of directors declared a property dividend consisting of corporate bonds of Warner Corporation that Branch-Rickie was holding as an investment. The bonds had a fair value of $2.5 million, but were purchased two years previously for $2.2 million. Because they were intended to be held to maturity, the bonds had not been previously written up. The property dividend was payable to shareholders of record March 13, to be distributed April 5. c. On July 12, 2019, the corporation declared and distributed a 6% common stock dividend (when the market value of the common stock was $17 per share). Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares representing 600,000 equivalent whole shares. d. On November 1, 2019, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.60 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1. e. On January 15, 2020, the board of directors declared and distributed a 3-for-2 stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend when the market value of the common stock was $18 per share. f. On November 1, 2020, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.45 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries that Branch-Rickie recorded during the three-year period for these transactions. 2. Prepare comparative statements of shareholders' equity for Branch-Rickie for the three-year period. Net income was $380 million, $445 million, and $505 million for 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. Journal entry worksheet Record declaration of cash dividend. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date November 01, 2018 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record the entry on date of record. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date November 15, 2018 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record payment of cash dividend. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date December 01, 2018 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record the entry on date of record. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit March 13, 2019 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record distribution of property dividends. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date April 05, 2019 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record declaration and distribution of stock dividend and settlement of fractional shares. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date July 12, 2019 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record declaration of cash dividend. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date November 01, 2019 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet Record declaration of cash dividend. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date November 01, 2020 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet
