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the following transactions took place for Dahmer Corp Jan 2 Issued 20,000 shares

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Question

the following transactions took place for Dahmer Corp
Jan 2 Issued 20,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $50,000
Mar 15 Declared dividend of $3 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock to shareholders of record as of March 25.Assume that there were 50,000 shares of outstanding stock as pf March 15.
April 1 Paid dividends declared March 15
July 1 Reacquired 10,000 shares of its own stock at $9.
Sept 1 Declared and issued a 10% stock dividend on the outstanding common stock. The fair market value of a common share of Dahmer Corp was $14.
Prepare the journal entries for the above dates

Explanation / Answer

(a) Jan 2

DR Cash     $50,000

      Common stock                         $20,000

       Paid-in capital in excess of par $30,000

(To record issue of common stock at premium)

(b) Mar 15

DR Dividends $150,000**

         Dividends payable $150,000

(To record dividend declared)

**50,000 shares x $3

(c) Apr 1

DR Dividends payable $150,000

         Cash                   $150,000

(To record dividend paid)

(d) July 1

DR Treasury stock                         $10,000**

DR Paid-in capital in excess of par $80,000**

        Cash                                       $90,000

(To record stock repurchase)

** Treasury stock par value = 10,000 x $1 = $10,000

Paid-in capital in excess = 10,000 x $(9 - 1) = $80,000

(e) Sept 1

DR Retained earnings $560,000**

        Stock dividend distributable $560,000

(To record stock dividend declaration)

DR Stock dividend distributable $560,000

         Common stock                            $40,000

         Paid-in capital in excess of par      $520,000

(To record issue of stock dividend)

** Stock dividend = $14 x (50,000 - 10,000) = $14 x 40,000 = $560,000