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When do you usually pay dividends?
Most companies pay out dividends quarterly. In order to earn a dividend, you must own stock in a company on one date, and they pay dividends on another date.
Are dividends paid on treasury stock?
cash dividends are not paid on treasury stock, but what about stock dividends? I would think stock dividends would apply to treasury shares, but would like to know for sure. Also, I assume stock splits apply to treasury shares and would like this verified.
Do stock dividends always pay monthly?
No, stock does not always pay dividends at all much less monthly.
Do you use a debit or credit dividends declared by the corporation?
Dividend TransactionsA. Dividend DatesDeclaration DateThe date on which the board of directors officially approves the dividend. The dividend becomes a liability of the the corporation at this time.Date of RecordThis date is used to establish who will receive the dividend. In other words, whoever owns the stock on this date will received the dividend. Stock sells ex-dividend after this date.Date of PaymentThe date on which the dividend is disbursed to the date or record shareholders. Dividends are always based on the number of shares outstanding. Dividends are not paid on Treasury Stock. B. Cash Dividends With Only Common StockExample:On December 1, 2005 ABC Inc. declares a dividend of $2 pershare. The dividend is payable on December 21 tostockholders of record on December 10. There are 10,000shares of stock outstanding.12/1 Dr / Retained Earnings 20,000Cr/ Dividends Payable 20,000Review dividend terminology. The "declaration date" is the date the board approves the dividend payout. The "date of record" is the date which establishes the stockholders to receive the dividend; that is, if you sell the stock one day before the day of record, you will not receive the dividend. The "effective date" is the day the dividend is disbursed to shareholders.Walk through an example. XYZ Corporation has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding. On Nov. 10, the board of directors declared a $1 per share cash dividend, to be paid to stockholders of record on Nov. 30. The dividend was distributed on Dec. 10.Record the dividend journal entry on the day of record, which is Nov. 30. Make a debit to retained earnings for $10,000 ($1 x 10,000 shares) and a credit to dividends payable for $10,000. This is what the company issuing the dividend enters on the date of distribution.Use a contra account to hold funds until the distribution date. In some cases, the company will want to create a contra (side) account to hold the dividends until they are actually paid. If this is this the case, then make a debit to dividends declared and then close the balance to retained earnings on the effective (distribution) date.
How is common stock dividends distributable classified?
Common stock dividends distributable is an equity account and it has a normal credit balance. It is added to capital stock on the balance sheet.
How long do you need to own a stock before being paid dividends?
you must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date to receive the recently announced dividend. owning the stock one day before the ex-dividend date qualifies an investor to that dividend payout
When do you usually pay dividends?
Most companies pay out dividends quarterly. In order to earn a dividend, you must own stock in a company on one date, and they pay dividends on another date.
What is the difference between ordinary dividends versus qualified dividends?
Qualified dividends are taxed at flat capital gains tax rate (currently 15%) while ordinary dividends are taxed as ordinary income, depending on an individual's specific tax bracket. For dividends to be considered qualified, they have to be absent form the IRS unqualified dividend list and the underlying stock that pays the dividend must be held for a specified by IRS holding period (more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date, and for preferred stock, the holding period is 90 days during the 180-day period beginning 90 days before the stock's ex-dividend date). Examples of dividends that do not qualify are: - Dividends paid on money market accounts - Dividends from mutual funds attributable to interest and short-term capital gains - Dividends from real estate investment trusts (REITs) - Dividends received in your IRA
Can you sell the stock after ex-dividend date or after record date?
You can sell the stock whenever you want, but you need to own it on the date of record to get a dividend. That means you need to buy it BEFORE the ex-dividend date.
Which dividends do not reduce stockholders' equity?
stock dividends
Are dividends paid on treasury stock?
cash dividends are not paid on treasury stock, but what about stock dividends? I would think stock dividends would apply to treasury shares, but would like to know for sure. Also, I assume stock splits apply to treasury shares and would like this verified.
Can you sell the stock after ex dividend date or after record date?
if you sell shares on ex div. date,before the record do you still receive the dividend
Do stock dividends always pay monthly?
No, stock does not always pay dividends at all much less monthly.
If you sell a stock on the ex dividend date do you still get the dividend?
yes!
Why are large stock dividends accounted at par value?
ALL _______ Dividends increase the supply of stock, which decreases the price Large stock dividends have a significant effect on the price of stock, so the current market value can NOT be used to value large stock dividends – and the only remaining choice is PAR or STATED VALUE Small stock dividends have only a minor effect on prices, so the current stock price is still used to value the stock dividend Reduction in the price due to an increase in numbers of shares is called “dilution
Is dividends payable in stock a liability?
No,
How is common stock dividends distributable classified?
Common stock dividends distributable is an equity account and it has a normal credit balance. It is added to capital stock on the balance sheet.
