The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of

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The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $719,000 on a corporation’s common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15.

Journalize the entries required on each date. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS General Ledger ASSETS 110 Cash 120 Accounts Receivable 131 Notes Receivable 132 Interest Receivable 141 Inventory 145 Office Supplies 151 Prepaid Insurance 181 Land 193 Equipment 194 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment LIABILITIES 210 Accounts Payable 221 Notes Payable 226 Interest Payable 231 Cash Dividends Payable 236 Stock Dividends Distributable 241 Salaries Payable 261 Mortgage Note Payable EQUITY 311 Common Stock 312 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 315 Treasury Stock 321 Preferred Stock 322 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock 331 Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 340 Retained Earnings 351 Cash Dividends 352 Stock Dividends 390 Income Summary REVENUE 410 Sales 610 Interest Revenue EXPENSES 510 Cost of Goods Sold 515 Credit Card Expense 520 Salaries Expense 531 Advertising Expense 532 Delivery Expense 533 Selling Expenses 534 Rent Expense 535 Insurance Expense 536 Office Supplies Expense 537 Organizational Expenses 562 Depreciation Expense-Equipment 590 Miscellaneous Expense 710 Interest Expense

Explanation / Answer

Journal entry :

Date account & explanation debit credit Oct 1 Cash dividend 719000     Cash dividend payable 719000 (To record dividend declared) Nov 7 No entry Dec 15 Cash dividend payable 719000     Cash 719000 (To record dividend paid)

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