The stockholders’ equity of TVX Company at the beginning of the day on February 5 follows.           Common stock—$10 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 63,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 630,000   Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock   430,000   Retained earnings   550,000   Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,610,000     On February 5, the directors declare a 2% stock dividend distributable on February 28 to the February 15 stockholders of record. The stock’s market value is $41 per share on February 5 before the stock dividend.   1. Prepare entries to record both the dividend declaration and its distribution.

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The stockholders’ equity of TVX Company at the beginning of the day on February 5 follows.
 

       
Common stock—$10 par value, 150,000 shares
authorized, 63,000 shares issued and outstanding
$ 630,000  
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock   430,000  
Retained earnings   550,000  
Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,610,000  
 


On February 5, the directors declare a 2% stock dividend distributable on February 28 to the February 15 stockholders of record. The stock’s market value is $41 per share on February 5 before the stock dividend.

 

1. Prepare entries to record both the dividend declaration and its distribution.

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