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The following information was obtained from Geneveraux Corporation records on December 31, 2019. Preferred Shares, $2 cumulative*, 22,000 shares authorized and outstanding $738,000 Common Shares, unlimited authorization, 60,000 shares outstanding $900,000 Retained Earnings $560,000 *no dividends have been declared in 2017, 2018 and 2019
prepare journal entries for the following selected transactions during 2020. Jan.
1 All the necessary dividends were declared on Jan 1st to pay on Jan 31st a $1 per common share to the shareholders of record at Jan 15th. Jan. 31 All dividends were paid Apr. 30 Declared a 2 for 1 common share split. Market value was $15.00 on Apr. 30. Sept. 30 Issued 6,000 shares of the company's common stock at $18.00 per share. Nov. 30 Repurchased and cancelled 3,000 common shares at $20.00 per share.
Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
Jan-01 | Retained Earnings | $ 1,04,000 | |
Cash Dividend Payable | $ 1,04,000 | ||
Jan-31 | Cash Dividend Payable | $ 1,04,000 | |
Cash | $ 1,04,000 | ||
Apr-30 | No entry | ||
Sep-30 | Cash | $ 1,08,000 | |
Common Stock | $ 1,08,000 | ||
Nov-30 | Common Stock | $ 60,000 | |
Cash | $ 60,000 |
Alternative for last entry
Nov-30 | Common Stock | $ 45,000 | |
Retained Earnings | $ 15,000 | ||
Cash | $ 60,000 |