Reference no: EM132841380
Question - Stilton Ltd. had the following shareholder's equity account balances on September 30, 2021:
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 1,140,000 shares issued and outstanding $3,192,000
Contributed surplus on cancellation of common shares $279,400
Retained earnings $6,245,300
The board of directors of Stilton declared a 9% common stock dividend on October 5, 2021. The dividend was distributed on October 31, 2021 to the shareholders of record on October 19, 2021. Stilton Ltd.'s common shares were trading on the market at $3.20 each on October 5, 2021. The common shares were trading at $3.17 per share on October 19, 20 2021, and at $3.22 per share on October 31, 2021,
Required - Prepare all journal entries required for Stilton Ltd. for the common stock dividend.