Problem 21.3A Recording cash dividends, stock dividends, and
appropriation of retained earnings; preparing statement of retained
earnings. LO 21-5, 21-6, 21-8, 21-11
The stockholders' equity accounts of Jacob Corporation on
January 1, 2019, contained the following balances:
Preferred Stock
(10%, $100 par value, 4,000 shares authorized)
Issued and Outstanding, 1,500 Shares
$
150,000
Paid-in Capital
in Excess of Par Value—Preferred
1,500
$
151,500
Common Stock ($20 par value, 30,000 shares authorized)
Issued and
Outstanding, 20,000 Shares
400,000
Retained Earnings
395,500...