Question

On January 1, 2020, the Oriole Company had $2,990,000 of $10 par value common stock outstanding that was issued at par and Retained Earnings of $1,150,000. The company issued 146,000 shares of common stock at $16 per share on July 1. On December 15, the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on December 31, 2020, payable on January 15, 2021. The market value of Oriole Company stock was $17 per share on December 15 and $17 per share on December 31. Net income for 2020 was $580,000.
Required:
Journalize the issuance of stock on July 1 and the declaration of the stock dividend on December 15.

Answer 1

Answer:

Oriole Company

Journal Entries:

July 1:

Debit Cash Account $2,336,000

Credit Common Stock $1,460,000

Credit Paid-in In Excess of Common Stock $876,000

To record the issuance of 146,000 shares of common stock, par $10 at $16 per share.

December 15:

Debit Retained Earnings $445,000

Stock Dividends Payable $445,000

To record the declaration of a 10% stock dividend.

Explanation:

a) Stockholders of record on December 31, 2020:

Number of shares in issue at beginning 299,000

Number of shares issued on July 1          146,000

Total                                                          445,000

10% of 445,000 = 44,500 shares

b) Stock Dividends declared on December 15 will result to the issuance of 44,500 shares to stockholders.  To finance this stock dividend, the Retained Earnings account is debited while the Stock Dividends Payable is credited.  When the shares are issued on January 15, the Stock Dividends Payable (Distributable) will be debited and the Common Stock credited with the par value.  The market price of $17 does not affect the company's records.