Pearland Company Has 50,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and 2,000

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Essay

Pearland Company has 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 2,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. The common stock is $1.00 par value. The preferred stock has a $100 par value, a 5% dividend rate, and is non-cumulative. On October 31, 2013, the company declares dividends of $0.25 per share for common stock and $5.00 per share for preferred stock. Please provide the journal entry for the declaration of dividends.
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