Question

2,000,000 shares of no-par common stock were authorized; 750,000 shares were issued on January 1, 2019, at $35 per share. 800,000 shares of $100 par value, 7.5% cumulative, preferred stock were authorized; 540,000 shares were issued on January 1, 2019, at $105 per share. No dividends were declared or paid during 2019 or 2020. However, on December 22, 2021, the board of directors of Permabilt Corp. declared dividends of $15,000,000, payable on February 12, 2022, to holders of record as of January 8, 2022. Prepare the journal entries to record each of the below transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) The issuance of common stock and preferred stock on January 1, 2019. The declaration of dividends on December 22, 2021. The payment of dividends on February 12, 2022.

Answer 1

Date	Accounts title	Debit	Credit
Jan. 1, 2019	Cash (750,000x$35)	26,250,000
	Common stock		26,250,000
Jan. 1, 2019	Cash (540,000x$105)	56,700,000
	Preferred shares (540,000x$100)		54,000,000
	Paid in capital in excess of par-Preferred stock		2,700,000
Dec. 22, 2021	Cash dividend	15,000,000
	Dividend payable-Preferred		12,150,000
	Dividend payable-Common		2,850,000
Feb. 12, 2022	Dividend payable-Preferred	12,150,000
	Dividend payable-Common	2,850,000
	Cash		15,000,000

Working note:

Dividend payable-Preferred = $54,000,000x7.5%x3 years =$12,150,000

Dividend payable-Common = $15,000,000-12,150,000 =2,850,000