needing help please
Seved Help Listed below are the transactions that affected the shareholders' equity of Branch-Rickle Corporation during the period 2021-2023. At December 31, 2020, the corporation's accounts included: (s in thousands Common stock, 109 million shares at $1 par $109,000 Paid-in capital-excess of par 654,000 Retained earnings 880,000 a. November 1, 2021, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.80 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1 6. 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 $2.4 million, but were purchased two years previously for $2.1 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 Marci 13, to be distributed April 5. c. On July 12, 2022, the corporation declared and distributed a 6% common stock dividend (when the market value of the common stock was $16 per share). Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares representing 540,000 equivalent whole shares. d. On November 1, 2022, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.80 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 $17 per share. 1. On November 1, 2023, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.65 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1 Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries that Branch-Rickle recorded during the three-year period for these transactions. 2. Prepare comparative statements of shareholders' equity for Branch-Rickle for the three-year period ($ in 00s). Net income was $375 million, $440 million, and $500 million for 2021 2022 and 2023, respectively Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. ises & Problems Seved Hei Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the journal entries that Branch-Rickie recorded during the three-year period for these transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet ises & Problems Seved Hei Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the journal entries that Branch-Rickie recorded during the three-year period for these transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet