Question - Dividends and Stockholders' Equity Section
Situation: Elizabeth Company reported the following amounts in the stockholders' equity section of its December 31, 2010, balance sheet.
Preferred stock, 8%, $100 par (10,000 shares authorized, 2,000 shares issued) $200,000
Common stock, $5 par (100,000 shares authorized, 20,000 shares issued) $100,000
Additional paid-in capital $125,000
Retained earnings $450,000
Total $875,000
During 2011, Elizabeth took part in the following transactions concerning stockholders' equity.
1. Paid the annual 2010 $8 per share dividend on preferred stock and a $2 per share dividend common stock. These dividends had been declared on December 31, 2010.
2. Purchased 2,700 shares of its own outstanding common stock for $40 per share. Elizabeth uses the cost method.
3. Reissued 700 treasury for land valued at $30,000.
4. Issued 500 shares of preferred stock at $105 per share.
5. Declared a 10% stock dividend on the outstanding common stock when the stock is selling for $45 per share.
6. Issued the stock dividend.
7. Declared the annual 2011 $8 per share dividend on preferred stock and the $2 per share dividend on common stock. These dividends are payable in 2012.
Instruction: Prepare journal entries to record the transactions describe above. Please show work.