In: Accounting
The balances of the equity accounts fo the Zap Corporation are presented below:
Common stock, $20 par, 50,000 shares authorized, 20,000 shares issued
And outstanding----------------------------------------------------------$400,000
Premium on common stock----------------------------------------------- 10,000
Retained earnings --------------------------------------------------------- 100,000
REQUIRED: Based on the above information, complete the following:
WORKING NOTES: | ||||
CALCULATION OF TOTAL VALUE OF STOCK DIVIDEND IS PAID | ||||
Numer of Common Shares Issued and outstanding = (A) | 20,000 | Shares | ||
Stock Dividend Declared % of total shares issued and outstanding (B) | 5% | |||
Stock Dividend Declared Shares to be issued (C = AXB) | 1,000 | Shares | ||
Market Value of 1 Shares on date of declaration (D) | $ 21 | Per Shares | ||
Par Value of the one shares ('E) | $ 20 | Per Shares | ||
Addittional Paid in Captial (Market Value - Par Value) (F) | $ 1 | Per Shares | ||
Total value of dividend = (CXD) | $ 21,000 | |||
Par value of the Common Stock Dividend (CXE) | $ 20,000 | |||
Value of Addittional paid in Capital (CXF) | $ 1,000 | |||
SOLUTION : 1 | ||||
Journal Entries | ||||
Sr. No. | Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | ------- | Retained Earnings | $ 21,000 | |
Stock Dividend Distributable | $ 20,000 | |||
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock | $ 1,000 | |||
(To record the stock dividend declaration) | ||||
SOLUTION : 2 | ||||
Journal Entries | ||||
Sr. No. | Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | ------- | Retained Earnings (20,000 Shares X $ 1.50) | $ 30,000 | |
Dividend Payable - Common Stock | $ 30,000 | |||
(To record the cash dividend declaration) | ||||