Answer:
c. Debit Cash, $8,000; credit Dividend Revenue, $8,000
Explanation:
In the given scenario the number of shares owned by Roe Corporation is 2,000 shares out of a total of 25,000 shares.
So when dividend of $4 is given per share, Roe will have dividend of
Dividend = Number of shares * Dividend per share
Dividend = 2000 * 4
Dividend = $8,000
The entry to indicate reciept of the dividend will be Debit Cash, $8,000; credit Dividend Revenue, $8,000
Cash is an asset account. It increases as the debit balance increases.
So a reciept of $8,000 from the shares owned will result in a cash increase. Therefore cash is debited $8,000
Dividend revenue is a revenue account that increases as positive balance increases.
When the share dividend is recieved revenue increases.
Therefore we will credited Dividend revenue by $8,000 to recognise the increase in revenue
