Question

Hutter Corporation declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend on its common shares. The company has 20,000 shares authorized, 9,000 shares issued, and 8,000 shares of common stock outstanding. The journal entry to record the dividend declaration is ______.
Multiple Choice:
O Debit Common Dividends Payable $4,500; credit Cash $4,500
O Debit Common Dividends Payable $4,000; credit Cash $4,000.
O Debit Retained Earnings $4,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $4,000.
O Debit Retained Earnings $4,500; credit Common Dividends Payable $4,500.
O Debit Retained Earnings $10,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $10,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

O Debit Retained Earnings $4,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $4,000.

Explanation:

Dividend declared = $0.5 per share

Total Authorized shares = 20,000 shares

Total Issued Shares = 9,000 shares

Total Outstanding shares = 8,000 shares

As outstanding shares are only eligible shares for the dividend payment.

Total Dividend Payment = $0.5 per share x 8000 shares

Total Dividend Payment = $4000

Journal Entry for this event

                                 Dr.             Cr.

Retained Earning    $4,000

Common Dividend Payable   $4,000