Answer:
<u>December 31, 2018</u>
Debit : Dividend $40,000
Credit : Shareholders for dividends $40,000
Explanation:
When dividends are declared, we Debit an Equity Element - Dividend and Credit the Liability - Shareholders for dividends.
Calculation of this dividend is made on the stockholders in existence at the on a stated date (January 15 in this case) and at par value ($2) as follows :
Dividend = 100,000 x $2.00 x $0.20 = $40,000
Answer:
D) $2,000
Explanation:
Angela's basis on the stocks will be the same as her father's. Since she sold the stocks, her basis will be $8,000, so her recognized gains will = selling price - basis = $10,000 - $8,000 = $2,000
The IRS allows the donee (Angela) to use the doners (Ralph) basis when selling an asset received as a gift in order to determine the realized gain/loss.
Accounting adds and subtracts numbers billing etc.
Bookkeeping just organizes and stores imformation.