Solved

Assume Garrison Guitar Company Declared a $0  Retained Earnings 3,360 Common Dividends Payable 3,360\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 3,360 & \\\hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & & 3,360 \\\hline\end{array}

Question 66

Multiple Choice

Assume Garrison Guitar Company declared a $0.28 per share cash dividend and that the company has 25,000 shares authorized,19,000 shares issued and 12,000 shares of common stock outstanding.The general journal entry to record the dividend declaration is:


A)
 Retained Earnings 3,360 Common Dividends Payable 3,360\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 3,360 & \\\hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & & 3,360 \\\hline\end{array}
B)
 Common Dividends Payable 5,320 Cash 5,320\begin{array}{|l|r|l|}\hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & 5,320 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 5,320 \\\hline\end{array}
C)
 Retained Earnings 5,320 Common Dividends Payable 5,320\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 5,320 & \\\hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & & 5,320 \\\hline\end{array}
D)
 Common Dividends Payable 7,000 Cash 7,000\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & 7,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 7,000 \\\hline\end{array}
E)
 Retained Earnings 7,000 Common Dividends Payable 7,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 7,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Dividends Payable } & & 7,000 \\\hline\end{array}

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions