In: Accounting
On January 1, 2022, Tacoma Corporation had these stockholders’
equity accounts.
Common Stock ($10 par value, 70,000 shares issued and outstanding) | $700,000 | |
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value | 500,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 620,000 |
During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Jan. | 15 | Declared a $0.50 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on January 31, payable February 15. | |
Feb. | 15 | Paid the dividend declared in January. | |
Apr. | 15 | Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on April 30, distributable May 15. On April 15, the market price of the stock was $14 per share. | |
May | 15 | Issued the shares for the stock dividend. | |
Dec. | 1 | Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 10, 2023. | |
Dec. | 31 |
Determined that net income for the year was $400,000 |
Please Journalize the transactions, enter the beginning balances and post the entries to the stockholders equity T-accounts, prepare the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet at Dec 31, and calculate the payout ratio and return on common stockholders equity.
Thanks!