A company's board of directors votes to declare a cash dividend of $1.55 per share of common stock. The company has 31,000 shares authorized, 26,000 issued, and 25,500 shares outstanding. The total amount of the cash dividend is: $47,050. $48,050. $39,525. $40,300. $79,825 3b.   On September 1, Ziegler Corporation had 71,000 shares of $5 par value common stock, and $213,000 of retained earnings. On that date, when the market price of the stock is $15 per share, the corporation issues a 2-for-1 stock split. The general journal entry to record this transaction is:   Multiple Choice   No entry is made for this transaction. Debit Retained Earnings $355,000; credit Stock Split Payable $355,000. Debit Retained Earnings $1,065,000; credit Common Stock $1,065,000. Debit Retained Earnings $1,065,000; credit Common Stock Split Distributable $1,065,000. Debit Retained Earnings $355,000; credit Common Stock $355,000.

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3a. A company's board of directors votes to declare a cash dividend of $1.55 per share of common stock. The company has 31,000 shares authorized, 26,000 issued, and 25,500 shares outstanding. The total amount of the cash dividend is:

$47,050.

$48,050.

$39,525.

$40,300.

$79,825

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On September 1, Ziegler Corporation had 71,000 shares of $5 par value common stock, and $213,000 of retained earnings. On that date, when the market price of the stock is $15 per share, the corporation issues a 2-for-1 stock split. The general journal entry to record this transaction is:

 

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No entry is made for this transaction.

Debit Retained Earnings $355,000; credit Stock Split Payable $355,000.

Debit Retained Earnings $1,065,000; credit Common Stock $1,065,000.

Debit Retained Earnings $1,065,000; credit Common Stock Split Distributable $1,065,000.

Debit Retained Earnings $355,000; credit Common Stock $355,000.

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