On January 1, 2010, Gant Corporation had $1,500,000 of common stock outstanding that was issued at par and retained earnings of $750,000. The company issued 30,000 shares of common stock at par on July 1 and earned net income of $400,000 for the year. Journalize the declaration of a 15% stock dividend on December 10, 2010, for the following two independent assumptions.a) Par value is $10 and market value is $15. b) Par value is $5 and market value is $8.
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The stockholders' equity of Howell Company at July 31, 2012 ispresented below:
Common stock, par value $20, authorized 400,000 shares; | ||
issued and outstanding 160,000 shares | $3,200,000 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 160,000 | |
Retained earnings | 650,000 | |
$4,010,000 | ||
On August 1, 2012, the board of directors of Howell declared a10% stock dividend on common stock, to be distributed on September15th. The market price of Howell's common stock was $35 on August1, 2012, and $38 on September 15, 2012. What is the amount of thedebit to retained earnings as a result of the declaration anddistribution of this stock dividend?
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The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 175,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 135,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 650,000 |
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 206,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 190,800 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 400,000 | ||
| 796,800 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 766,800 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. | ||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | ||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. | ||
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. | ||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâs market value was $14 per share. | ||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | ||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
Problem 13-4A Part 1
Required:
1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?
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The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 175,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 135,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 650,000 |
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 206,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 190,800 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 400,000 | ||
| 796,800 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 766,800 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. | ||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | ||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. | ||
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. | ||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâs market value was $14 per share. | ||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | ||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
Problem 13-4A Part 2
2. What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends?
