Question

Lindy Corporation has 1,000,000 authorized shares of $20 par value common stock. As of June 30, 2014, there were 600,000 shares issued and outstanding. On June 30, 2014, the board of directors declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend to be paid on August 1, 2014. Prepare the necessary journal entries to be recorded on (a) the date of declaration, (b) the date of record, (c) the date of payment.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The journal entries are as follows

a. Retained earnings A/c Dr $300,000  (600,000 shares × $0.50)

             To Dividend payable A/c $300,000

(Being the dividend is declared)

b. No journal entry is required

c. Dividend payable A/c $300,000

              To Cash A/c $300,000

(Being the dividend is paid for cash is recorded)