Question

Permabilt Corp. was incorporated on January 1, 2019, and issued the following stock for cash: 2,000,000 shares of no-par common stock were authorized; 750,000 shares were issued on January 1, 2019, at $35 per share. 800,000 shares of $100 par value, 7.5% cumulative, preferred stock were authorized; 540,000 shares were issued on January 1, 2019, at $105 per share. No dividends were declared or paid during 2019 or 2020. However, on December 22, 2021, the board of directors of Permabilt Corp. declared dividends of $15,000,000, payable on February 12, 2022, to holders of record as of January 8, 2022.

Prepare the journal entries to record each of the below transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
The issuance of common stock and preferred stock on January 1, 2019.
The declaration of dividends on December 22, 2021.
The payment of dividends on February 12, 2022.
b. Of the total amount of dividends declared during 2021, how much will be received by preferred shareholders?
c. Calculate the common stock dividends per share declared during 2021. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Answer 1

The issuance of common and preferred stock and the declaration and payment of dividends are recorded using journal entries.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The issuance of common stock and preferred stock on January 1, 2019:

The journal entry will be as follows:

Debit: Cash ($35 x 750,000 shares) = $26,250,000

Credit: Common Stock ($35 x 750,000 shares) = $26,250,000

Debit: Cash ($105 x 540,000 shares) = $56,700,000

Credit: Preferred Stock ($100 x 540,000 shares) = $54,000,000

b. The declaration of dividends on December 22, 2021:

The journal entry will be as follows:

Debit: Dividends ($15,000,000)

Credit: Dividends Payable ($15,000,000)

c. The payment of dividends on February 12, 2022:

The journal entry will be as follows:

Debit: Dividends Payable ($15,000,000)

Credit: Cash ($15,000,000)

Answer 2

Permabilt Corp.

a. Journal Entries:

Debit Cash $26,250,000

Credit Common stock $26,250,000

To record the issuance of 750,000 shares at $35 per share.

2. Debit Cash $56,700,000

Credit Preferred stock $54,000,000

Credit Additional paid-in capital- preferred stock $2,700,000

To record the issuance of 540,000 shares at $105 per share.

3. Debit Cumulative preferred stock dividends $12,150,000

Debit Common stock $2,850,000

Dividends Payable $15,000,000

To record the declaration of dividends.

b. Preferred shareholders will receive $12,150,000 out of the $15 million declared dividends during 2021 ($4,050,000 for each year)

c. Common stock dividends per share = $3.80 ($2,850,000/750,000)

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Authorized share capital:

Common stock = 2,000,000 shares of no-par value

7.5% cumulative, preferred stock = 800,000 shares at $100 par value

Issued share capital:

Common stock, 750,000 at $35 = $26,250,000

Cash $26,250,000 Common stock $26,250,000

Preferred stock, 540,000 at $105 = $56,700,000

Cash $56,700,000 Preferred stock $54,000,000 Additional paid-in capital $2,700,000

Declared Dividends = $15,000,000

Cumulative preferred stock dividends for 3 years

= $12,150,000($4,050,000 * 3)

Common stock = $2,850,000 ($15,000,000 - $12,150,000)