On June 1, 2014, the board of directors declared a $100,000 cash dividend to be
distributed to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2014. The dividend will be
paid on July 1, 2014. The required journal entry on June 1 includes a
a. $100,000 debit to retained earnings.
b. $100,000 debit to dividends payable.
c. $100,000 credit to cash.
d. $100,000 credit to common stock.
Leather Creations has been in business for two years. On December 31, 2015 (the end
of the second year), the company had the following capital stock account balances
immediately prior to a meeting of its board of directors.:
10% Cumulative, Nonparticipating Preferred Stock, $10 par, 2,000
shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding $10,000
Common Stock, $1 par, 10,000 share authorized, 6,000 shares issued 6,000
No dividends were paid during 2014. Net income for 2015 is $110,000. At its December
31, 2015 meeting the board declares a cash dividend. Complete the table below to
indicate the amount of dividends that would be distributed to each class of stockholder
if the following amounts of dividends are available:
Total amount Preferred Common
available for dividend dividend dividend
A) $ 2,000
B) $ 4,000