**Accounting for Dividend Payment - Springer Company**Springer Company was incorporated on January 1, 2022. During this time, 500,000 shares of common stock with a $1 par value were authorized, and 210,000 of these shares were issued at $9 each. The net income for the year ending December 31, 2022, was $1,900,000. On December 31, 2022, the board of directors declared dividends of $1.40 per share, payable on January 27, 2023.**Journal Entry for Dividend Payment on January 27, 2023:****Multiple Choice:**1. **Selected Entry:** - **Debit:** Retained Earnings $294,000 - **Credit:** Dividends Payable $294,0002. **Other Options:** - **Debit:** Cash $294,000 **Credit:** Dividends Payable $294,000 - **Debit:** Retained Earnings $294,000 **Credit:** Cash $294,000 - **Debit:** Dividends Payable $294,000 **Credit:** Cash $294,000**Explanation:**The correct entry for recording the payment of dividends involves debiting "Dividends Payable" and crediting "Cash" to reflect the distribution of funds. The previously declared dividends move from being a payable liability to an actual cash transaction. The selected option in this setup instead details the entry for declaring the dividend, reducing "Retained Earnings" and increasing the "Dividends Payable" liability.

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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?
Harbottle Corporation was organized on January 3, 2021, with an authorized capital of 100,000 shares of P10 par ordinary shares. At the beginning of 2022, 40,000 shares were issued, totalling P480,000 and retained earnings of P250,000. During 2022, Harbottle had the following transactions affecting shareholders' equity: July 7--Purchased 6,000 shares of its own as treasury shares at P13 per share; Sept 21 -- Sold 2,000 treasury shares at P10. The cost method was used to record the treasury shares transaction. Harbottle's net income for 2022 is P300,000. What is the amount of shareholders' equity on December 31, 2022?
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Knapp Industries began business on January 1, 2018 by issuing all of its 1,000,000 authorized shares of its $1 par value common stock for $40 per share. On June 30, Knapp declared a cash dividend of $2 per share to stockholders of record on July 31. Knapp paid the cash dividend on August 30. On November 1, Knapp reacquired 200,000 of its own shares of stock for $50 per share. On December 22, Knapp resold 100,000 of these shares for $60 per share. Required: Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 assuming that the net income for the year was $6,000,000.
On December 31, 2022, the equity accounts of Book Creations, Inc., contained the following balances: Common stock ($10 par, 100,000 shares authorized) 30,000 shares issued and outstanding $300,000 Retained earnings $476,600 For the year 2022, the corporation had net income before income taxes of $176,300, income taxes of $35,260, and net income after taxes of $141,040. The corporation’s tax rate is 20 percent.An expansion of the existing plant at a cost of $564,300 is planned. The corporation’s president, who owns 60 percent of the corporation’s common stock, estimates that the expansion would result in an increased net income of approximately $176,300 before interest and taxes. The financial vice president forecasts that the increase would be only $88,150. Management is considering two possibilities for financing: Issuance of 20,000 additional shares of common stock for $29 per share. Issuance of $564,300 face amount, 10-year, 6 percent bonds payable, secured by a…

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