Question

Eastline Corporation had 11,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding when the board of directors declared a stock dividend of 3,520 shares. At the time of the stock dividend, the market value per share was $14. The entry to record this dividend is:______.
a. Debit Retained Earnings $49.280 Credit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $49.280
b. No entry is needed
c. Debit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $49,280, credit Retained Earning 549.280.
d. Debit Retained Earnings $35200. cred Common Stock Dividend Distribble $35.200
e. Debit Retained Emming $49.280 credit Common Stock Dividend Darts $35.200, credit Peld in Capital in Bress of Par Value. Common Stock $14,080

Answer 1

Answer:

e. Debit Retained earning $49,280 Credit Common stock dividend distributable $35,200

Credit Paid in capital in excess of par value(Common stock) $14,080

Explanation:

The journal entry is as follows:

Retained earnings (3,520 shares × $14)

Dr $49,280

_______ Common stock dividend distributable (3,520 shares × $10)

Cr $35,200

_______ Paid in capital in excess of par value ($49,280 - $35,200)

Cr $14,080