The Owner's Equity section of the balance sheet of Ovlov Corporation on December 31, 2009, was as

Question:

The Owner's Equity section of the balance sheet of Ovlov Corporation on December 31, 2009, was as follows:
The Owner's Equity section of the balance sheet of Ovlov

The board of directors took the following actions:
December 31, 2010:
1. A 2-for-i stock split of common stock was declared.
2. 12,000 shares of its outstanding preferred stock were purchased by Ovlov at S114 per share.
January 1, 2011:
1. The preferred dividend of $8.00 was declared.
2. A cash dividend of $.15 a share on common stock outstanding on January 1 was declared.
3. A stock dividend of 1/10 of a share was declared on common stock, effective February 1.
February 1, 2011: The dividends declared in January were paid.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the transactions.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Accounting Texts and Cases

ISBN: 978-1259097126

13th edition

Authors: Robert Anthony, David Hawkins, Kenneth Merchant

Question Posted: