Mercer Corporation Has 200,000 Shares of $10 Stated Value No-Par

question 88

Essay

Mercer Corporation has 200,000 shares of $10 stated value no-par common stock authorized,and 160,000 shares were outstanding during 2009.The following transactions relate to cash dividends of Mercer Corporation for the year ended December 31,2009.Prepare entries in journal form without explanations to record the following transactions:

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Definitions:

Complements

Products or services that are used together, such that the demand for one increases the demand for the other.

Current Margin

The present profit margin; the difference between the sales revenue and the cost of goods sold at the current time.

Desired Margin

The profit margin a company aims for over the cost of a product or service.

Increase Price

The act of raising the cost at which goods or services are sold, usually to reflect higher production costs or to gain greater profit margins.