In: Accounting
On January 1, 2018, Marx Corporation, a publicly traded company,
had these shareholders’ equity accounts:
Common shares (unlimited number of shares authorized, 233,000 shares issued) | $2,330,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 1,125,000 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 123,000 |
During the year, the following transactions occurred:
Jan. | 15 | Declared a $1 per share cash dividend to shareholders of record on January 31, payable February 15. | |
Apr. | 16 | Declared a 10% stock dividend to shareholders of record on April 30, distributable May 15. On April 16, April 30, and May 15, the share prices were $16, $14.50, and $15, respectively. | |
Oct. | 1 | Effected a 2-for-1 stock split. On October 1, the share price was $18. | |
Dec. | 31 | Determined that net income for the year was $692,000. Record the above transactions, including any required entries to close dividends and net income. |
Journal entries | ||||
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit | |
Jan.15,2018 | Retained Earnings | $233,000.00 | ||
Dividend Payable | $233,000.00 | |||
(to record declaration of dividend to common stockholders @ $1 per share) | ||||
Feb.15,2018 | Dividend Payable | $233,000.00 | ||
Cash | $233,000.00 | |||
(to record payment of dividend declared) | ||||
Apr.16,2018 | Retained Earnings | $372,800.00 | ||
Stock Dividend Distributable | $372,800.00 | |||
(to record declaration of 10% stock dividend at $16 per share market rate) | ||||
Apr.30,2018 | Stock Dividend Distributable | $372,800.00 | ||
Common stock | $233,000.00 | |||
Additional Paid in Capital | $139,800.00 | |||
(to record distribution of stock dividend) | ||||
Oct.1,2018 | For stock split , no entry is required. | |||
Dec.31,2018 | Income summary | $692,000.00 | ||
Retained Earnings | $692,000.00 | |||
(to record transfer of net income to retained earnings) | ||||