Investment in Man Company bonds

$25,000

Dividends payable: preferred

$4,000

Dividends payable: common

$40,000

Preferred stock, 8%, $100 par

$100,000

Common stock, $10 par

$400,000

Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock

$20,000

Additional paid-in capital on common stock

$210,000

Retained Earnings

$270,000

Feb.

2

Paid the semiannual declared on December 15, 2012.

Mar.

5

Declared a property dividend, payable to common shareholders on April 5 in Man company bonds being held to maturity. The bonds (which have a book value of $25,000) have a current market value of $31,000.

Apr.

5

Paid the property dividend.

July

6

Declared a $4 per share semiannual cash dividend on preferred stock and a $1.10 per share semiannual dividend on common stock, to be paid on August 17.

Aug.

17

Paid the cash dividends

Oct.

15

Declared a 2% stock dividend on common stock to be issued on December 3. The current market price is $22 per share.

Dec.

3

Issued the stock dividend.

28

Declared a $4 and $1.20 per share semiannual cash dividend on preferred and common stock, respectively, to be paid on February 15, 2014

Dec 3 Answer Required

Debit

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Common stock to Be distributed

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Common stock, $10 par

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Dec 28 Answer Required

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Retained Earnings

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Dividends Payable Preferred

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Dividends Payable Common

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