Gleneagles Corporation earned net income of $70,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020. On December 15, Gleneagles had declared the annual cash dividend on its $0.50 preferred shares (10,000 shares issued for $100,000) and a $0.60 per share cash dividend on its common shares (25,000 shares for $50,000). Gleneagles then paid the dividends on January 4, 2021. Journalize the following for Gleneagles Corporation: a. Declaring the cash dividends on December 15, 2020 b. Paying the cash dividends on January 4, 2021 Did Retained Earnings increase or decrease during 2020? By how much?

Gleneagles Corporation earned net income of $70,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020. On December 15, Gleneagles had declared the annual cash dividend on its $0.50 preferred shares (10,000 shares issued for $100,000) and a $0.60 per share cash dividend on its common shares (25,000 shares for $50,000). Gleneagles then paid the dividends on January 4, 2021. Journalize the following for Gleneagles Corporation: a. Declaring the cash dividends on December 15, 2020 b. Paying the cash dividends on January 4, 2021 Did Retained Earnings increase or decrease during 2020? By how much?

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