The following information and transactions took place during 2019:

 May 1. Declared a $3 per share cash dividend on 20,000 common shares issued and outstanding. May 2. The ownership recording was taken place. July 20. Paid the cash dividends declared on May 1. August 31 Preparing closing entries. The balance in the income summary is $550,000 credit. Prepare (a) and (d) as if the company uses the direct method via retained earnings to record the dividends.

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The following information and transactions took place during 2019:



  • May 1. Declared a $3 per share cash dividend on 20,000 common shares issued and outstanding.
  • May 2. The ownership recording was taken place.
  • July 20. Paid the cash dividends declared on May 1.
  • August 31 Preparing closing entries. The balance in the income summary is $550,000 credit.
  • Prepare (a) and (d) as if the company uses the direct method via retained earnings to record the dividends.
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