The stockholders’ equity of Cyclone Corporation at January 1 follows: 6 Percent preferred stock, $10 par value, 40,000 shares authorized;   25,000 shares issued and outstanding $250,000 Common stock, $1 par value, 300,000 shares authorized; 80,000 shares   issued and outstanding 80,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value—Common stock 560,000 Retained earnings 830,000 Total Stockholders’ Equity $1,720,000   The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year

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The stockholders’ equity of Cyclone Corporation at January 1 follows:

6 Percent preferred stock, $10 par value, 40,000 shares authorized;  
25,000 shares issued and outstanding $250,000
Common stock, $1 par value, 300,000 shares authorized; 80,000 shares  
issued and outstanding 80,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value—Common stock 560,000
Retained earnings 830,000
Total Stockholders’ Equity $1,720,000

 

The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year:

June 18 Declared a 60 percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $14 per share.
July 1 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 18.
Dec. 20 Declared the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock and a cash dividend of $1.60 per share on the common stock, payable on January 20 to stockholders of record on December 28.

 

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a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions.

General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
Jun.18 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Declared stock dividend.    
Jul.1 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Issued common shares as stock dividend.    
Dec.20 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Dividends Payable - Common Stock Answer Answer
  Declared a cash dividend on preferred and common stock outstanding.    

 

b. Prepare a statement of retained earnings. The net income for the year is $410,000.

Do not use negative signs with your answers.

CYCLONE CORPORATION
Statement of Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31
  Retained Earnings, January 1   Answer
  Answer   Answer
      Answer
  Answer Answer  
  Stock Dividends Declared Answer Answer
  Answer   Answer
 
 
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Requirement a.General journal
Date
Description
Debit
Credit
June 18
Stock dividend
$48,000
 
 
Stock dividends distributable
 
$48,000
 
( Declared stock dividend)
 
 
Jul.1
Stock dividend distributable
$48,000
 
 
Common stock
 
$48,000
 
(Issued common shares as stock dividend)
 
 
Dec. 20
Cash dividends
$219,800
 
 
Dividend Payable- Preferred stock
 
$15,000
 
Dividend Payable-common stock(80,000 *1.60 +48,000*1.60)
 
$204,800
 
(Declared a cash dividend on preferred and comon stock outstanding)
 
 
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