Question 11 On January 1 2017 Raleish Corporation had 200000
Question 11
On January 1, 2017, Raleish Corporation had $2,000,000 of $10 par value common stock outstanding that was issued at par and retained earnings of $1,000,000. The company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at $12 per share on July 1. On December 15, the board of directors declared a 15% stock dividend to stockholders of record on December 31, 2017, payable on January 15, 2018. The market value of Raleish Corporation stock was $15 per share on December 15 and $16 per share on December 31. Net income for 2017 was $500,000.
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
July 1
Dec. 15
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Solution
Journal entry :
| Date | accounts & explanation | debit | credit |
| July 1 | Cash (200000*12) | 2400000 | |
| Common Stock | 2000000 | ||
| paid in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock | 400000 | ||
| (To record issue common stock) | |||
| Dec 15 | Stock dividend (2200000*15%*15) | 4950000 | |
| Common Stock dividend distributable | 3300000 | ||
| paid in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock | 1650000 | ||
| (To record Stock dividend declared) | |||
