Precision Company began year 2011 with the following balances in its stockholders’ equity accounts.
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Common stock—$10 par, 500,000 shares authorized, 200,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$2,000,000 |
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Paid in capital in excess of par, common stock |
1,000,000 |
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Retained earnings |
5,000,000 |
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Total |
$8,000,000 |
All outstanding common stock was issued for $15 per share when the company was created. Prepare journal entries to account for the following transactions during year 2011.
Jan. 10 The board declared a $0.10 cash dividend per share to shareholders of record Jan. 28.
Feb. 15 Paid the cash dividend declared on January 10.
Mar. 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend. The market value of the stock is $18 per share.
May 1 Distributed the stock dividend declared on March 31.
July 1 Purchased 30,000 shares of treasury stock at $20 per share.
Sept. 1 Sold 20,000 treasury shares at $26 cash per share.
Dec. 1 Sold the remaining 10,000 shares of treasury stock at $7 cash per share.