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Question -

Q1. On January 2, 2016, Alpha Corporation issued 2,500 shares of $4 par value common stock. The issue price was $15 per share. On January 15, Alpha Corporation issued 1,000 shares of its $100 par 5% cumulative preferred stock for $107 per share. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entry (without explanation) for the January 2 and January 15 entries.

Q2. On December 31, 2015, Alpha Corporation has outstanding 1,000 shares of $100 par value, 7% cumulative and nonparticipating preferred stock, and 20,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. No dividends were paid in 2015. During 2016, Alpha distributed $40,000 in dividends. Use this information to determine for the 2016 the dollar amount of dividends that will be distributed to:

1. Preferred Stock

2. Common Stock