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OPST Ltd. Started the year with the following balances on its shareholders equity accounts Share Capital:
Common Shares, up to a maximum of 10,000 shares: 2,000,000
shares issues @ avg. price of $1.50 per share. Value of
$3,000,000
$4 Cumulative Preferred shares up to a maximum of 1,000,000
authorized. 10,000 shares currently issued at the average price at
$40 ea. Value or $400,000
Retained earning opening Balance is $320,000.00
The following Share related transactions occurred during the period
March to December in the year:
Mar 1 - The board declares a cash dividend of $150,000 (note:
last years preferred dividends were unpaid) - For shareholders of
record on Mar 20.
Mar 31 - The company pays the cash dividend
Apr 15 - The company does a 2:1 stock split to increase the
marketability of the shares
May 12 - The company issues 1000 common shares to purchase
computers with a retail value of $5,000
Dec 31 - The company makes a net income of $205,000
Considering the information above; enter the debit and credit
accounts and $ amounts required for each of the dates. Put you
answers in the field numbers related to the field below.