Jameson Company Earned Net Income of $75,000 During the Year

question 63

Essay

Jameson Company earned net income of $75,000 during the year ended December 31,2018.On December 20,Jameson declared the annual cash dividend on its 8% noncumulative preferred stock (par value,$150,000)and a $0.50 per share cash dividend on its common stock (45,000 shares).Jameson then paid the dividends on January 10,2019.
Prepare the journal entries to record the declaration and the distribution of the dividends.Explanations are not required.