Dividends and Journal Entries
Response to the following problem:
Problems may be encountered in accounting for transactions involving the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.
Required
1. Explain the significance of the three dates that are important in accounting for cash dividends to stockholders. State the journal entry, if any, needed at each date.
2. Assume retained earnings can be used for stock dividends distributable in shares. What is the effect of an ordinary 10% common stock dividend on retained earnings and total stockholders' equity?