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Reinhardt Furniture Company has 40,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $150 par, and 100,000 shares of $5 par common stock. The following amounts were distributed as dividends: Year 1 $ 70,000 Year 2 200,000 Year 3 320,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for each year. On May 23, Stoltz Realty Inc. issued for cash 80,000 shares of no-par common stock (with a stated value of $3) at $12. On July 6, Stoltz Realty Inc. issued at par value 18,000 shares of preferred 1% stock, $50 par for cash. On September 15, Stoltz Realty Inc. issued for cash an additional 50,000 shares of no-par common stock (with a stated value of $3) for $15. Journalize the entries to record the May 23, July 6, and September 15 transactions. PE 15-54 Entries for cash dividends OBJ. The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $350,000 on a corporation's common stock are February 28, April 1, and May 15. Journalize the entries required on each date. Pro-Builders Corporation has 1,500,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding. On September 2, Pro-Builders Corporation declared a 3% stock dividend to be issued November 30 to stockholders of record on October 3. The market price of the stock was $36 per share on September 2. Journalize the entries required on September 2, October 3, and November 30