At the beginning of 2015, Sunland Company had retained earnings
of $402000. During the year Sunland reported net income of $109000,
sold treasury stock at a “gain” of $36400, declared a cash dividend
of $61000, and declared and issued a small stock dividend of 2890
shares ($10 par value) when the fair value of the stock was $20 per
share. The amount of retained earnings available for dividends at
the end of 2018 was
$457500.
$392200.
$421100.
$428600.
| Beginning Retained earnings | 402000 | |
| Add: Net income | 109000 | |
| Less: Cash Dividends | -61000 | |
| Less: Stock Dividends | -57800 | =2890*20 |
| Amount of retained earnings at the end of 2018 | 392200 | |
| Option B $392200 is correct |
At the beginning of 2015, Sunland Company had retained earnings of $402000. During the year Sunland...
At the beginning of 2018, Sheffield Corp. had retained earnings of $330000. During the year Sheffield reported net income of $74100, sold treasury stock at a “gain” of $27100, declared a cash dividend of $45100, and declared and issued a small stock dividend of 1400 shares ($10 par value) when the fair value of the stock was $30 per share. The amount of retained earnings available for dividends at the end of 2018 was: $363200. $30800. $317000. $338000.
At the beginning of 2018, Coronado Industries had retained earnings of $319000. During the year Coronado reported net income of $75800, sold treasury stock at a “gain” of $26800, declared a cash dividend of $45100, and declared and issued a small stock dividend of 1410 shares ($10 par value) when the fair value of the stock was $31 per share. The amount of retained earnings available for dividends at the end of 2018 was: $37840. $327140. $305990. $352520.
Exercise 14-09 Sunland Company reported retained earnings at December 31, 2019, of $312,500. Sunland had 210,000 shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of 2020. The following transactions occurred during 2020. 1. A cash dividend of $0.50 per share was declared and paid. 2. A 5% stock dividend was declared and distributed when the market price per share was $15 per share. 3. Net income was $282,000. Compute the ending balance in retained earnings at the end of 2020....
Olivia Company began 2016 with a Retained Earnings account balance of $180,000. During 2016, the following 8 events occurred and were properly recorded by the company: Bonds payable with a face value of $100,000 were issued on January 1 at 98. The bonds mature in 10 years. The bond provisions require the restriction of retained earnings (by means of a note to the financial statements) equal to one-half the face value of the bonds during the period the bonds are...
Problem 15-12
Teal Company was formed on July 1, 2015. It was authorized to
issue 298,000 shares of $10 par value common stock and 102,100
shares of 8% $25 par value, cumulative and nonparticipating
preferred stock. Teal Company has a July 1–June 30 fiscal
year.
The following information relates to the stockholders’ equity
accounts of Teal Company.
Common Stock
Prior to the 2017–2018 fiscal year, Teal Company had 112,100 shares
of outstanding common stock issued as follows.
1.
84,400 shares...
Tower Corp. had the following stock outstanding and Retained
Earnings at December 31, 2015:
Common Stock (par $8; outstanding, 23,000
shares)
$
184,000
Preferred Stock, 7% (par $10; outstanding, 5,300
shares)
53,000
Retained Earnings
273,000
On December 31, 2015, the board of directors
is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common
and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2013
or 2014, and none have been declared yet in 2015. Three independent
cases are assumed:
Case A:...
On January 1, 2019, Kittson Company had a retained earnings balance of $218,600. It is subject to a 30% corporate income tax rate. During 2019, Kittson earned net income of $67,000, and the following events occurred: 1. Cash dividends of $3 per share on 4,000 shares of common stock were declared and paid. 2. A small stock dividend was declared and issued. The dividend consisted of 600 shares of $10 par common stock. On the date of declaration, the market...
On January 1, 2016, Kittson Company had a retained earnings balance of $218,600. It is subject to a 30% corporate income tax rate. During 2016, Kittson earned net income of $67,000, and the following events occurred: Oct. 1 Cash dividends of $3 per share on 4,000 shares of common stock were declared. Oct. 10 October 1 declaration of dividends was paid. Nov. 1 A small stock dividend was declared. The dividends consisted of 600 shares of $10 par common stock....
Exercise 11-21 Cash dividends, treasury stock, and statement of retained earnings LO C3, P2, P3 Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31, 2018. Common stock-$25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 33,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 825,000 66,000 350,000 $1,241,000 Total stockholders' equity During the year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. 2 Purchased 3,300 shares of its own stock at $25...
A company’s retained earnings on December 31, 2018 was $2,190,000 and its shareholders’ equity was $8,760,000. During 2019 the company reported the following: Net income $225,000 A sale of treasury stock costing $75,000 for $79,750 A treasury stock purchase costing $125,700 A cash dividend declaration of $73,200 A 10,000 share “small” common stock ($10 par value) dividend was declared and distributed when the market value was $12.75 per share. What is the retained earnings balance on December 31, 2019? Group...