Loose Leaf for Fundamentals of Accounting Principles and Connect Access Card
Loose Leaf for Fundamentals of Accounting Principles and Connect Access Card
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ISBN: 9781259542169
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 8QS
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Cash dividend:

The Cash dividend is the amount of dividend paid to shareholders in cash. The Cash dividend is declared first and paid later. There are two journal entries made, one at the time of declaration of dividend and another at the time of payment.

Stock Dividend:

The Stock dividend is the number of shares given as dividend to the shareholders. The Stock dividend is declared first and shares are issued later. There are two journal entries made, one at the time of declaration of stock dividend and another at the time of issuance of shares.

To record the declaration of small stock dividends, the retained earnings is debited with the market value of shares issued as stock and common stock dividend distributable account is credited with the same amount. At the time of issuing shares, the common stock dividend distributable is debited with the market value of shares issued as stock and common stock is credited with the par value of shares issued as stock and Paid in excess of par value- common stock is credited with the excess amount.

To identify: True or false statements regarding the dividends.

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