Pacifica Papers Inc. needed to conserve cash, so instead of a cash dividend the board of directors declared a 15% common share dividend on June 30, 2020, distributable on July 15, 2020. Because performance during 2020 was better than expected, the companys board of directors declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend on November 15, 2020, payable on December 1, 2020, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2020. The equity section of Pacificas December 31, 2019, balance sheet showed:

Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 650,000 shares issued and outstanding	$	6,240,000
Retained earnings		2,400,000

Required: 1. Journalize the declaration of the share dividend. The market prices of the shares were $16.00 on June 30, 2020, and $17.60 on July 15, 2020. Assume share dividends account is used when dividends are declared.

2. Journalize the declaration of the cash dividend. Assume share dividends account is used when dividends are declared.

3. Prepare the equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2020, assuming profit earned during the year was $2,356,800.

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