Listed below are the transactions that affected the shareholders' equity of Branch-Rickie Corporation during the period 2021-2023. At December 31, 2020, the corporation's accounts included: Common stock, 114 million shares at $1 par Paid-in capital-excess of par Retained earnings ($ in thousands) $114,000 684,000 930, ees a. November 1, 2021, 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, 2022, 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 $3.0 million, but were purchased two years previously for $2.6 million. Because they were intended to be held to maturity, the bonds had not been previously written up. The property dividend was payable shareholders of record March 13, to be distributed April 5. c. On July 12, 2022, the corporation declared and distributed a 5% common stock dividend (when the market value of the common stock was $22 per share). Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares representing 700,000 equivalent whole shares. d. On mber 1, 2022, 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, 2023, 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 $23 per share. f. On November 1, 2023, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.45 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries that Branch-Rickie recorded during the three-year period for these transactions. 2. Prepare comparative statements of shareholders' equity for Branch-Rickie for the three-year period ($ in 000s). Net income was $400 million, $465 million, and $525 million for 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. * Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare comparative statements of shareholders' equity for Branch-Rickie for the three-year period. Net income was $400 million, $465 million, and $525 million for 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answers in thousands (000's).) Capital BRANCH-RICKIE CORPORATION Statement of Shareholders' Equity For the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023 ($ in thousands) Additional Total Common Paid-in Retained Stock Shareholders' Earnings Equity Jan 1, 2021 $ 114,000S 684,000 $ 930,000$ 1,728,000 Net income 0 0 400,000 400,000 Cash dividends 0 0 (68,400) (68,400) Dec 31, 2021 114.000 684,000 1,261,600 2,059,600 Property dividends 0 0 (3.000) (3,000) Common stock dividend 5,000 105,000 (125.400) (15,400) Net income 0 0 465,000 465,000 Cash dividends 0 0 (71.400) (71,400) Dec 31, 2022 119,000 789,000 1,526.800 2,434,800 3-for-2 split effected in the form of a stock dividend 59.500 0 X (59,500) X 0 Net income 0 0 565.000 X 565.000
