Travis Corporation expected to pay its stockholders a dividend in January, 2014. The cash dividend of $75,000 was declared on December 31, 2013.

| Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
| Dec 31 | Cash dividend | 75,000 | |
| Dividends payable | 75,000 |
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Travis Corporation expected to pay its stockholders a dividend in January, 2014. The cash dividend of...
Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity on December 31, 2013: Common Stock-$10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding.$400,000Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock60,000Retained Earnings270,000Total Stockholders' Equity$730,000 In 2014, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. 1: Purchased 4,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share. Jan. 5: Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the stockholder of record. Feb 28: Paid the dividend declared...
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em 2. On January 1, 2012, Kristen Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts. Common Stock ($20 par value, 60,000 shares issued and outstanding) $1,200,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 200,000 Retained Earnings 600,000 During the year, the following transactions occurred. Feb. 1 Declared a $1 cash dividend per share to stockbolders of record on February 15, pay. able March 1. Mar. 1 Paid the dividend declared in February. Apr. 1 Announced a 2-for-1 stock split. Prior to...
Kohler Corporation reports the following components of
stockholders’ equity on December 31, 2016:
Common stock—$15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
55,000 shares issued and outstanding
$
825,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
70,000
Retained earnings
400,000
Total stockholders' equity
$
1,295,000
In year 2017, the following transactions affected its stockholders’
equity accounts.
Jan.
1
Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per
share.
Jan.
5
Directors declared a $4 per share cash dividend...
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