
(a)
Introduction:
Dividend is the amount that is paid to the stockholders’ periodically as a
To prepare:
Journal Entries for cash dividend and calculate value of

Answer to Problem 86PSB
After paying Cash dividend,
Retained Earnings = $389,000
Total Assets = $3,850,000
Journal Entries
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31 | Retained Earnings Dr. Dividends Payable (Declaration of cash dividend.) |
22,000 | 22,000 |
December 31 | Dividends Payable Dr. Cash (Payment of declared dividend.) |
22,000 | 22,000 |
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Total Assets is equal to $3,872,000, common stock selling at $23 as on 31st December 2019 and following equity statement:
Particulars | $ |
Common stock, $5 par, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding | 95,000 |
(+) Additional Paid-in capital − common stock | 162,000 |
Total Capital Stock | 257,000 |
Retained Earnings | 411,000 |
Total |
668,000 |
There are two types of dividend i.e. Stock and Cash Dividend.
- The first effect of both the dividends (cash or stock) is on Retained Earnings of the company. The dividend payable amount reduces the balance in retained earnings.
- The second effect of the dividend (cash or stock) is on the account through which they are paid.
- If cash dividend is paid then the second effect is on cash account as cash in the company decreases.
- If stock dividend is paid then the second effect is on common stock and additional paid in capital account as new shares are issued as dividends which further increase the balance of these accounts.
Before Cash Dividend was paid,
Retained Earnings = $411,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000
After payment of Cash Dividend of $22,000,
Retained Earnings = $411,000 - $22,000
Retained Earnings = $389,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000 - $22,000
Total Assets = $3,850,000.
(b)
Introduction:
Dividend is the amount that is paid to the stockholders’ periodically as a return on their investment in the company. Dividend can be made in two forms i.e. Cash Dividend and Stock Dividend.
To prepare:

Answer to Problem 86PSB
After paying Stock dividend,
Retained Earnings = $383,400
Total Assets (will remain same) = $3,872,000
Journal Entries
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31 | Retained Earnings Dr. Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital (Declaration of cash dividend.) |
27,600 | 6,000 21,600 |
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Total Assets is equal to $3,872,000, common stock selling at $23 as on 31st December 2019 and following equity statement:
Particulars | $ |
Common stock, $5 par, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding | 95,000 |
(+) Additional Paid-in capital − common stock | 162,000 |
Total Capital Stock | 257,000 |
Retained Earnings | 411,000 |
Total Stockholders’ equity | 668,000 |
There are two types of dividend i.e. Stock and Cash Dividend.
- The first effect of both the dividends (cash or stock) is on Retained Earnings of the company. The dividend payable amount reduces the balance in retained earnings.
- The second effect of the dividend (cash or stock) is on the account through which they are paid.
- If cash dividend is paid then the second effect is on cash account as cash in the company decreases.
- If stock dividend is paid then the second effect is on common stock and additional paid in capital account as new shares are issued as dividends which further increase the balance of these accounts.
No. of shares outstanding = 10,000
Stock Dividend = 12%
Stock Dividend = 1,200 shares
Total Par value of stock dividend =
Total Par value of stock dividend =
Total Par value of stock dividend = $6,000
Total Market value of stock dividend =
Total Market value of stock dividend =
Total Market value of stock dividend = $27,600
Additional Paid in capital = $27,600 - $6,000
Additional Paid in capital = $21,600
Before Stock Dividend was paid,
Retained Earnings = $411,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000
After payment of Stock Dividend,
Retained Earnings = $411,000 - $$27,600
Retained Earnings = $383,400
Total Assets (will remain same) = $3,872,000.
(c)
Introduction:
In stock split, shares outstanding increases by given ratio and the price of stock decreases by the same ratio wherein the total stockholders’ equity remains unchanged.
To state:
Whether journal entry will be recorded for stock split and the value of retained earnings as well total assets.

Answer to Problem 86PSB
After Stock-split,
Retained Earnings = $411,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000
Stock split doesn’t affect the Total assets as well retained earnings. Thus, they remain same. It only affects no. of shares outstanding and price per share (still stockholders’ equity remains unchanged).
Since there is no actual change in stockholders’ equity or balance sheet as a whole, hence no journal entry is required for stock split.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Total Assets is equal to $3,872,000, common stock selling at $23 as on 31st December 2019 and following equity statement:
Particulars | $ |
Common stock, $5 par, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding | 95,000 |
(+) Additional Paid-in capital − common stock | 162,000 |
Total Capital Stock | 257,000 |
Retained Earnings | 411,000 |
Total Stockholders’ equity | 668,000 |
Before stock split,
No. of shares outstanding = 10,000
Par Value = $5
After stock split,
Stock Split ratio = 2-for-1
No. of shares outstanding =
No. of shares outstanding = 20,000
Par Value =
Par Value = $2.5
Before Stock-split,
Retained Earnings = $411,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000
Shareholders’ equity =
Shareholders’ equity =
Shareholders’ equity = $50,000
After Stock-split,
Retained Earnings = $411,000
Total Assets = $3,872,000
Shareholders’ equity =
Shareholders’ equity =
Shareholders’ equity = $50,000.
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