The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $77,000 on a corporation's common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15.

Required:
Journalize the entries required on each date.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Oct 1

Dr Cash Dividend $77,000

Cr Dividend Payable $77,000

Nov 7

No Entry required on the record date

Dec 15

Dr Dividend Payable $77,000

Cr Cash

Explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entries for each date

Based on the information given we were told that the cash dividend of the amount of $77,000 was a corporation's common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15 which means that the transaction will be recorded as:

Oct 1

Dr Cash Dividend $77,000

Cr Dividend Payable $77,000

Nov 7

No Entry required on the record date

Dec 15

Dr Dividend Payable $77,000

Cr Cash