In: Accounting
On January 1, 2021, Gerlach Inc. had the following account balances in its shareholders' equity accounts.
Common stock, $1 par, 252,000 shares issued | $ | 252,000 |
Paid-in capital—excess of par, common | 504,000 | |
Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred | 110,000 | |
Preferred stock, $100 par, 11,000 shares outstanding | 1,100,000 | |
Retained earnings | 2,200,000 | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 5,200 shares | 26,000 | |
During 2021, Gerlach Inc. had several transactions relating to
common stock.
January | 15: | Declared a property dividend of 100,000 shares of Slowdown Company (book value $10.2 per share, fair value $9.10 per share). | ||
February | 17: | Distributed the property dividend. | ||
April | 10: | A 2-for-1 stock split was declared and distributed on outstanding common stock and effected in the form of a stock dividend. The fair value of the stock was $4 on this date. | ||
July | 18: | Declared and distributed a 3% stock dividend on outstanding common stock; fair value per share, $5. | ||
December | 1: | Declared a 50 cents per share cash dividend on the outstanding common shares. | ||
December | 20: | Paid the cash dividend. |
Required:
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
Jan-15 | Investment in Slowdown Co [(10.2 - 9.1) * 100000] | 110000 | |
Gain on Investment | 110000 | ||
Retained earnings (10.2 * 100000) | 1020000 | ||
Property dividend payable | 1020000 | ||
Feb-17 | Property dividend payable | 1020000 | |
Investment in Slowdown Co | 1020000 | ||
Apr-10 | No entry | ||
Jul-18 | Retained earnings (493600 * 3% * 5) | 74040 | |
Common stock | 14808 | ||
Paid in capital in excess of par | 59232 | ||
Dec-01 | Retained earnings (508408 * 0.50) | 254204 | |
Dividend payable | 254204 | ||
Dec-20 | Dividend payable | 254204 | |
Cash | 254204 |
Workings:
Opening number of shares = 252000 - 5200 = 246800
Number of shares after stock-split = 246800 * 2 = 493600
Number of shares after stock dividend = 493600 + 14808 = 508408