Question

On November 1, 2015, Elli Company declared a dividend of $3.00 per share. Elli Company has 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding and no preferred stock. The date of record is November 15, and the payment date is November 30, 2015. On November 30, Elli made the following journal entry:
A) Debit Retained Earnings $60,000 and credit Dividends Payable—Common $60,000.
B) Debit Dividends Payable—Common $60,000 and credit Cash $60,000.
C) Debit Cash $60,000 and credit Dividends Payable—Common $60,000.
D) Debit Retained Earnings $60,000 and credit Cash $60,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

The Journal entries are as follows:

(i) On November 1, 2015

Retained Earnings [$3 × 20,000] A/c    Dr. $60,000

To Dividend Payable                                                   $60,000

(To record the declaration of dividend)

(ii) On November 30, 2015

Dividend Payable  A/c     Dr. $60,000

To cash A/c                                             $60,000

(To record the payment of dividend)