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What account is debited when a stock dividend is declared and distributed on the same date?
Retained earnings
Why isn't stock dividend distributable a current liability?
Because the dividend is only available for distribution; It has not been declared.
For accounting purposes a stock split has been defined as a stock dividend exceeding what percentages?
For accounting purposes, a stock split is typically defined as a stock dividend that exceeds 25%. When a stock dividend is declared at this level or higher, it is treated as a stock split, which affects the par value and the number of shares outstanding without changing the overall equity. In contrast, smaller stock dividends are generally treated as ordinary dividends and may not significantly affect the par value.
Is issuance of stock debited or credited in a general journal?
In a general journal, the issuance of stock is credited to the appropriate equity account, typically "Common Stock" or "Preferred Stock," reflecting an increase in equity. Simultaneously, the cash account or other asset account receiving the funds is debited, indicating an increase in assets. This dual entry maintains the accounting equation, where assets equal liabilities plus equity.
What are the differences between dividend and expense accounts?
Dividend account is the account used to record money paid on stock such as common stock, this comes out of retained earnings. Expense accounts are expenses that the company has to maintain operation and come out of Revenue, before dividends are calculated. A company may choose to not pay dividends on stock for a year (or so) if the company's retained earnings do not meat a certain amount.
What account is debited when a stock dividend is declared and distributed on the same date?
Retained earnings
Why isn't stock dividend distributable a current liability?
Because the dividend is only available for distribution; It has not been declared.
What is the journal entry for declared dividends?
No journal entry for stock option until that stock option is not utilized by the employees or any person with stock option available to them.
Corporation has outstanding of 1000 shares of 8 commulative preferrd stock of 100 par what is the amount of prefrred dividend for the year before dividend declared to the common stock?
The total yearly dividend payable to preferred stock is 96000.
When a treasury stock is reissued for less than its cost what is credited?
the treasury stock account
Why do stocks drop on the ex-dividend date?
Stocks drop on the ex-dividend date because on that day, the stock price is adjusted to account for the dividend payment that will be given to shareholders. This adjustment reflects the value of the dividend being paid out, causing the stock price to decrease accordingly.
What is the stock declaration date?
The stock declaration date, also known as the declaration date, is the day on which a company's board of directors announces a dividend payment to shareholders. This date is important because it signifies the company's commitment to return profits to shareholders and provides details about the dividend amount and payment schedule. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date will be eligible to receive the declared dividend.
For accounting purposes a stock split has been defined as a stock dividend exceeding what percentages?
For accounting purposes, a stock split is typically defined as a stock dividend that exceeds 25%. When a stock dividend is declared at this level or higher, it is treated as a stock split, which affects the par value and the number of shares outstanding without changing the overall equity. In contrast, smaller stock dividends are generally treated as ordinary dividends and may not significantly affect the par value.
How do you calculate ex-stock dividend price?
Ex-stock dividend is equal to the price of the dividend of the stock, the only difference is the face that the dividend is actually paid to the seller rather then the buyer of the stock.
Does stock that pays special dividend always go down by the amount of the dividend?
The ex-dividend date is the day after which all shares bought and sold no longer come attached with the right to be paid the most recently declared dividend. This is an important date for any company that has many stockholders, including those that trade on exchanges, as it makes reconciliation of who is to be paid the dividend easier. Prior to this date, the stock is said to be cum dividend ('with dividend'): existing holders of the stock and anyone who buys it will receive the dividend, whereas any holders selling the stock lose their right to the dividend. On and after this date the stock becomes ex dividend: existing holders of the stock will receive the dividend even if they now sell the stock, whereas anyone who now buys the stock now will not receive the dividend. It is relatively common for a stock's price to decrease on the ex-dividend date by an amount roughly equal to the dividend paid. This reflects the decrease in the company's assets resulting from the declaration of the dividend. However it must be emphasised that there is no direct link between the price and the dividend, this price movement is simply a result of market action. To sum up the date a dividend is paid is not the date a stock usually goes down but rather the date that the stock purchase no longer includes the dividend. This in no way is a guarentee a stock could be up considerably that day based on market conditions and a number of other things even with the downward pressure of no longer being able to receive that dividend.
What is a rule that applies to dividends?
For example, assume that a cash dividend is declared on August 15, payable on September 15. If Stockholder A owns the stock on August 15, he or she receives the dividend on September 15.
How to calculate prefrred dividend before devidend declared?
Calculation of preferred dividend does not depend upon the dividend declared at the end of the year. Preferred dividend is fixed and is calculated using the fixed percentage of preferred dividend. For example a company has 1000 shares of 6 preferred stock outstanding, each with par value of $100. 6 mentioned before preferred stock is the dividend rate(6%) to be received by preferred shares. Preferred Dividend = No. of preffered shares outstanding x Par value of each share x Dividend rate. = 1000 x 100 x 6%. = $ 6000. Dividend per share = 6000/1000 = $6
