Fatahie Corporation has the following capital structure at the beginning of the year: 5% Preferred...
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Fatahie Corporation has the following capital structure at the beginning of the year:
5% Preferred stock, $50 par value, 20,000 shares authorized,
6,000 shares issued and outstanding Common stock, $10 par value, 60,000 shares authorized,
$
300,000
40,000 shares issued and outstanding
400,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par
110,000
Total paid-in capital
810,000
Retained earnings
440,000
Total stockholders' equity
$1,250,000
Instructions (a) Record the following transactions which occurred consecutively (show all calculations). 1. A total cash dividend of $90,000 was declared and payable to stockholders of record. Record dividends payable on common and preferred stock in separate accounts. 2. A 15% common stock dividend was declared. The average fair value of the common stock is $18 a share. 3. Assume that net income for the year was $120,000 (record the closing entry) and the board of directors appropriated $70,000 of retained earnings for plant expansion. (b) Construct the stockholders' equity section incorporating all the above information.
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