Reference no: EM133116968
Question - Simon Company showed the following balances on December 31, 2022:
Wasting asset P8,000,000
Accumulated depletion 2,500,000
Share capital, P100 par 5,000,000
Capital liquidated 1,800,000
Retained earnings 1,200,000
Inventory of resource deposit (5,000 units) 400,000
Depletion rate per unit P20
On December 31, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of P30 per share. Prepare the journal entry for the declaration of dividend and subsequent payment.