Answer:
A. Dr Cash $134,000
Cr Dividend payable-preferred stock $24,000
Cr Dividend payable-common stock $110,000
b. Dr Dividend payable- preferred stock $24,000
Dr Dividend payable- common stock $110,000
Cr Cash $134,000
Explanation:
a. Preparation of the journal entry for the declaration of the cash dividends.
Dr Cash $134,000
($24,000+$110,000)
Cr Dividend payable-preferred stock $24,000
($3 x 8,000)
Cr Dividend payable-common stock $110,000
($2.20 x 50,000)
( To record declaration of $3 dividend on preferred stock and $2.20 on common stock)
b. Preparation or the journal entry for the payment of the cash dividends.
Dr Dividend payable- preferred stock $24,000
($3 x 8,000)
Dr Dividend payable- common stock $110,000
($2.20 x 50,000)
Cr Cash $134,000
($24,000+$110,000)
(To record payment of dividends on preferred and common stock)