During the year ended December 31, 20--, Choi Company completed the following transactions: Apr. 15  Declared a semiannual dividend of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $0.40 per share on common stock to shareholders of record on May 5, payable on May 10. Currently, 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock and 80,000 shares of $1 par common stock are outstanding. May 10  Paid the cash dividends. Oct. 15  Declared semiannual dividend of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $0.40 per share on common stock to shareholders of record on November 5, payable on November 20. Nov. 20  Paid the cash dividends. 22  Declared a 10% stock dividend to common shareholders of record on December 8, distributable on December 16. Market value of the common stock was estimated at $7 per share. Dec. 16  Issued certificates for common stock dividend. 20  Board of directors declared a two-for-one common stock split.   Required: Prepare journal entries for the transactions

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During the year ended December 31, 20--, Choi Company completed the following transactions:

Apr. 15  Declared a semiannual dividend of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $0.40 per share on common stock to shareholders of record on May 5, payable on May 10. Currently, 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock and 80,000 shares of $1 par common stock are outstanding.
May 10  Paid the cash dividends.
Oct. 15  Declared semiannual dividend of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $0.40 per share on common stock to shareholders of record on November 5, payable on November 20.
Nov. 20  Paid the cash dividends.
22  Declared a 10% stock dividend to common shareholders of record on December 8, distributable on December 16. Market value of the common stock was estimated at $7 per share.
Dec. 16  Issued certificates for common stock dividend.
20  Board of directors declared a two-for-one common stock split.

 

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Prepare journal entries for the transactions

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