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Michael, Inc. is authorize to issue 50,000 shares of $50 par value, 8% cumulativ

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Question

Michael, Inc. is authorize to issue 50,000 shares of $50 par value, 8% cumulative, preferred stock and 750,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions that occured during the first year of operations.

a) Jan. 10 sold 96,000 shares of common stock for $10 a share

b) On Dec 1, declared $1.00 per share cash dividen on 96,000 shares common stock outstanding.

c) Dec 15, cash dividend date of record:

d) on Jan 1 the cash dividen was paid to shareholders.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Date

Account Title and Explanation

Debit

Credit

a)

Jan 10

Cash A/c    Dr.   (96,000 * $10)

$960,000

   To Common Stock (96,000*5)

$480,000

   To Paid in Capital – excess of par Common Stock

$480,000

(Being common stock issued at premium $5 each)

b)

Dec 1

Retained Earnings Dr. (96,000*1)

$96,000

   To Dividend Payable

$96,000

(being dividend declared)

c)

Dec 15

No Journal Entry is required on record date

d)

Jan 1

Dividend Payable Dr.

$96,000

   To Cash

$96,000

(Being dividend paid)

Date

Account Title and Explanation

Debit

Credit

a)

Jan 10

Cash A/c    Dr.   (96,000 * $10)

$960,000

   To Common Stock (96,000*5)

$480,000

   To Paid in Capital – excess of par Common Stock

$480,000

(Being common stock issued at premium $5 each)

b)

Dec 1

Retained Earnings Dr. (96,000*1)

$96,000

   To Dividend Payable

$96,000

(being dividend declared)

c)

Dec 15

No Journal Entry is required on record date

d)

Jan 1

Dividend Payable Dr.

$96,000

   To Cash

$96,000

(Being dividend paid)