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Entries for Stock Dividends Healthy Living Co. is an HMO for businesses in the S

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Entries for Stock Dividends

Healthy Living Co. is an HMO for businesses in the Seattle area. The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Healthy Living Co.: Common stock (400,000 shares authorized; 300,000 shares issued), $18 par, $5,400,000; Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock, $1,500,000; and Retained earnings, $78,000,000. The board of directors declared a 5% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $40 a share. Healthy Living Co. reported no income or loss for the current year.

For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. If no entry is required, select "No entry required" from the dropdown.

a1. Journalize the entry to record the declaration of the dividend, capitalizing an amount equal to market value.

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  


a2. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the stock certificates.

   

  

  

  

  

b. Determine the following amounts before the stock dividend was declared: (1) total paid-in capital, (2) total retained earnings, and (3) total stockholders' equity.

c. Determine the following amounts after the stock dividend was declared and closing entries were recorded at the end of the year: (1) total paid-in capital, (2) total retained earnings, and (3) total stockholders' equity.

Treasury Stock Transactions

Augusta Gardens Inc. develops and produces spraying equipment for lawn maintenance and industrial uses. On June 19 of the current year, Augusta Gardens Inc. reacquired 12,300 shares of its common stock at $23 per share. On August 30, 7,700 of the reacquired shares were sold at $25 per share, and on September 6, 3,000 of the reacquired shares were sold at $26.

a. Journalize the transactions of June 19, August 30, and September 6. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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b. What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?
$ SelectCreditDebitCorrect 2 of Item 2

c. What is the balance in Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?
$ SelectCreditDebitCorrect 4 of Item 2

d. How will the balance in Treasury Stock be reported on the balance sheet?
SelectAs an assetAs an addition to stockholders' equityAs common stock in the stockholders' equity sectionAs a deduction from stockholders' equityAs a liability

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a1. Journalize the entry to record the declaration of the dividend, capitalizing an amount equal to market value.

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Explanation / Answer

a. for declaration of dividend

dividend A/c Debit $270000

To Dividend payable A/c credit $270000

for a2. no entry

b. total paid in capital = 5400000+1500000+78000000

= $84900000

total retained earnings: 78000000

total shareholders equity: $84900000

c.

total paid in capital post dividend : $84900000 - $270000 = $84630000

total retained earning = 78000000 - 270000 = $77730000

total shareholder equity = $84630000