Question

On January 1, Cheyenne Corp. had 61,400 shares of no-par common stock issued and outstanding. The stock has a stated value of $4 per share. During the year, the following transactions occurred.

Apr. 1 Issued 11,250 additional shares of common stock for $11 per share.
June 15 Declared a cash dividend of $1.90 per share to stockholders of record on June 30.
July 10 Paid the $1.90 cash dividend. Dec. 1 Issued 5,000 additional shares of common stock for $12 per share.
Dec. 15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of $2.00 per share to stockholders of record on December 31.

Required:
Prepare the entries, if any, on each of the three dates that involved dividends.

Answer 1

Journal entry

Date Account & Explanation Debit Credit

June 15 Cash dividend $138,035

(61400+11250)*$1.9

Dividend payable $138,035

(To record dividend declared)

July 10 Dividend payable $138,035

Cash $138,035

(To record dividend paid)

Dec 15 Cash dividend $155,300

(61400+11250+5000)*2

Dividend payable $155,300

(To record dividend declared)