Naomi engaged in the following dividend transactions during 2010:
Declared a 50% stock dividend on the common stock, distributable on April 10. The market price per share for the
common stock was $35 on March 1.
Distributed the stock dividend declared on March 1.
Declared a 10% stock dividend on the common stock, distributable on August 5. The market price for the common stock
was $38 per share on June 30.
Distributed the stock dividend declared on June 30.
A $.60 per share cash dividend was declared on the common stock, payable on January 20, 2011.
Required:
Prepare the entries to record the dividend transactions for 2010. (Do not record the cash dividend payment in 2011.)
85. Following is the stockholders’ equity section of Liu Corporation’s balance sheet on December 31, 2009.
Preferred stock, 9%, $100 par (8,000 shares authorized, 4,000 shares
Common stock, $5 par (50,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued
Common stock subscribed, $5 par (3,000 shares at a subscription price
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock
Additional paid-in capital on common stock
Total contributed capital
Total contributed capital and retained earnings
Less: Treasury stock (500 shares of common at $22 per share)
Total stockholders’ equity
3/1/2010:
Retained Earnings
300,000
Common Stock to Be Distributed
(60,000 shares ´ .5 ´ $10)
300,000
4/10/2010:
Common Stock to Be Distributed
300,000
Common Stock
300,000
6/30/2010:
Retained Earnings
(90,000 shares ´ .1 ´ $38)
342,000
Common Stock to Be Distributed
(90,000 shares ´ .1 ´ $10)
90,000
Additional Paid-in Capital from
Stock Dividend (9,000 shares ´ $28)
252,000
8/5/2010:
Common Stock to Be Distributed
90,000
12/1/2010:
Retained Earnings
59,400
Dividends Payable: Common
(99,000 shares ´ $.60)
59,400