The Stockholders' Equity Section of Maria Corporation at December 31

Essay

The stockholders' equity section of Maria Corporation at December 31, 2017, included the following:
6% preferred stock, $100 par value, cumulative,
10,000 shares authorized, 8,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 800,000
Common stock, $10 par value, 250,000 shares authorized,
200,000 shares issued and outstanding $2,000,000
Dividends were not declared on the preferred stock in 2017 and are in arrears.
On September 15, 2018, the board of directors of Maria Corporation declared dividends on the preferred stock for 2017 and 2018, to stockholders of record on October 1, 2018, payable on October 15, 2018.
On November 1, 2018, the board of directors declared a $.50 per share dividend on the common stock, payable November 30, 2018, to stockholders of record on November 15, 2018.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entries that should be made by Maria Corporation on the dates indicated below: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { September 15, } 2018 & \text { November 1, } 2018 \\\text { October 1, 2018 } & \text { November 15, 2018 } \\\text { October 15, 2018 } & \text { November 30, 2018 }\end{array}$