Barney is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools, hardware, a

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Barney is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools, hardware, and home improvement products. A press release contained the following announcement: NEW BRITAIN, Conn.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 18, 2014—Barney (NYSE: BYC) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a regular first-quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per common share. This extends the company’s record for the longest consecutive annual and quarterly dividend payments among industrial companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. At the time of the press release, the company had 310 million shares authorized and 156.0 million outstanding. The par value for the company’s stock is $2.50 per share.

Required: 1. Prepare journal entries as appropriate for each of the three dates mentioned above. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions.)

2.

Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions.)

Prepare a journal entry to close the dividends account. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions.)

Explanation / Answer

Date Account Debit Credit 1) 18-Feb Dividend 78 Dividend payable 78 (156million*.5) 18-Mar Dividend payable 78 cash 78 2) Retained earnings 78 Dividend 78

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