On January 1, 2020, Crone Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts.

Common Stock ($26 par value, 56,500 shares issued and outstanding) $1,469,000
Paid-Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 200,000
Retained Earnings 611,00
During the year, the following transactions occurred.

Feb. 1 Declared a $2 cash dividend per share to stockholders et record on February 15, payable March 1.
Mar. 1 Paid the dividend declared in February.
Apr. 1 Announced a 2-for-1 stock split, Prior to the split, the market price per share was $38.
July 1 Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on July 15, distributable July 31. On July 1, the market price of the stock was $15 per share.
31 Issued the shares for the stock dividend.
Dec. 1 Declared a $0.30 per share dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 5, 2021.
31 Determined that net income for the year was $398,500.


Journalize the transactions and the dosing entries for net income and dividends.

Respuesta :

Answer and Explanation:

February 1

Dr Dividends 113,000

Cr Dividend Payable 113,000

To record the declaration of cash dividends.

March 1

Dr Dividend Payable 113,000

Cr Cash 113,000

To record the payment of dividends previously declared.

April 1

No entry

July 1

Dr Dividends 169,500

Cr Stock Dividends Distributable 169,500

To record the declaration of stock dividends.

December 1

Dr Stock Dividends Distributable 169,500

Cr Common Stock 146,900

Cr Paid in Capital in Excess of Par 22,600

December 31

Dr Income and Expense Summary 398,500

Cr Retained Earnings 398,500

To record the net income.

December 31

Dr Retained Earnings 282,500

Cr Dividends 282,500

To close the dividends account.