Question

Rick Co. had 30 million shares of $1 par common stock outstanding at January 1, 2021. In October 2021, Rick Co.'s Board of Directors declared and distributed a 1% common stock dividend when the market value of its common stock was $60 per share. In recording this transaction, Rick would:

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entry is as follows:

Retained earnings A/c Dr. $18 million

        To common stock                        $0.30 million

        To capital paid in excess A/c      $17.70 million

(To record the stock dividend issued at 1%)

Working notes:

Shares issued = 1% of 30 million

                        = 0.30 million

Retained earnings:

= 0.30 million × $60 per share

= $18 million

Common stock:

= 0.30 million × $1 par value

= $0.30 million

Capital paid in excess:

= Retained earnings - Common stock

= $18 million - $0.30 million

= $17.7 million