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7 November, 04:57

Court Casuals has 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of the beginning of the year and has the following transactions affecting stockholders' equity during the year.

May 18 Issues 24,000 additional shares of $1 par value common stock for $43 per share.

May 31 Repurchases 5,000 shares of treasury stock for $42 per share.

July 1

Declares a cash dividend of $2 per share to all stockholders of record on July 15.

Hint: Dividends are not paid on treasury stock.

July 31 Pays the cash dividend declared on July 1.

August 10 Reissues 2,200 shares of treasury stock purchased on May 31 for $50 per share.

Record each of these transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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  1. 7 November, 08:26
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    May 18

    Cash $1,032,000 (debit)

    Common Stock $1,032,000 (credit)

    May 31

    Treasury Stock $210,000 (debit)

    Cash $210,000 (credit)

    July 1

    Dividend Declared $438,000 (debit)

    Shareholders for Dividends $438,000 (credit)

    Dividend = (200,000+24,000-5,000) * $2 = $438,000

    July 31

    Shareholders for Dividends $438,000 (debit)

    Cash $438,000 (credit)

    August 10

    Cash $110,000 (debit)

    Treasury Stock $110,000 (credit)

    Explanation:

    On declaration of Dividends be careful to recognize a Liability - Shareholders for Dividends.
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