At December 31, the end of Intertec Communication’s third quarter, the following stockholders’ equity accounts are reported.

Common stock, $10 par value

$480,000

Paid in capital in excess of par value, common stock

192,000

Retained earnings

800,000

In the fourth quarter, the following entries related to its equity are recorded.

Jan. 17

Retained Earnings

48,000

 

 

Common Dividend Payable

 

48,000

Feb. 5

Common Dividend Payable

48,000

 

 

Cash

 

48,000

Feb. 28

Retained Earnings

126,000

 

 

Common Stock Dividend Distributable

 

60,000

 

Paid In Capital in Excess of Par Value,

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

66,000

Mar. 14

Common Stock Dividend Distributable

60,000

 

 

Common Stock, $10 Par Value

 

60,000

Mar. 25

Memo—Change the title of the common stock

 

 

 

account to reflect the new par value of $5

 

 

Mar. 31

Income Summary

360,000

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

360,000

Required

1. Explain the transaction(s) underlying each journal entry.

2. Complete the following table showing the equity account balances at each indicated date (include the balances from December 31).

Common stock

$______

$______

$______

$______

$______

$______

Common stock dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

distributable

______

______

______

______

______

______

Paid in capital in excess of par, common stock

______

______

______

______

______

______

Retained earnings

______

______

______

______

______

______

Total equity

$______

$______

$______

$______

$______

$______