The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.   Stockholders’ Equity (January 1)   Common stock—$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 160,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 120,000 Retained earnings 320,000 Total stockholders’ equity $ 600,000    Stockholders’ Equity (December 31)   Common stock—$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 47,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury $ 189,600 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 179,200 Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) 400,000   768,800 Less cost of treasury stock (30,000) Total stockholders’ equity $ 738,800   The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.   January 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on January 10. March 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. April 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on April 10. July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on July 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock’s market value was $12 per share. August 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. October 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. General Ledger tab - Journalize the transactions related to the notes and accounts payable of Atticus Group. The General Ledger, Trial Balance and Schedule of Payables will be updated based on your entries. General Ledger tab - One of the advantages of general ledger software is that posting is done automatically. To see the detail of all transactions that affect a specific account, or the balance in an account at a specific point in time, click on the General Ledger tab. General Ledger tab - General ledger software also automates the preparation of trial balances. A trial balance lists each account from the General Ledger, along with its balance, either a debit or a credit. Total debits should always equal total credits. Cash Dividends tab - Calculate the amount of each cash dividend. Stock Dividend tab - Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized.

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The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.
 

Stockholders’ Equity (January 1)  
Common stock—$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 160,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 120,000
Retained earnings 320,000
Total stockholders’ equity $ 600,000

  

Stockholders’ Equity (December 31)  
Common stock—$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 47,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury $ 189,600
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 179,200
Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) 400,000
  768,800
Less cost of treasury stock (30,000)
Total stockholders’ equity $ 738,800

 
The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.
 

January 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on January 10.
March 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on April 10.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, payable on July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock’s market value was $12 per share.
August 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

General Ledger tab - Journalize the transactions related to the notes and accounts payable of Atticus Group. The General Ledger, Trial Balance and Schedule of Payables will be updated based on your entries.

General Ledger tab 
- One of the advantages of general ledger software is that posting is done automatically. To see the detail of all transactions that affect a specific account, or the balance in an account at a specific point in time, click on the General Ledger tab.

General Ledger tab 
- General ledger software also automates the preparation of trial balances. A trial balance lists each account from the General Ledger, along with its balance, either a debit or a credit. Total debits should always equal total credits.

Cash Dividends tab
 
- Calculate the amount of each cash dividend.

Stock Dividend tab
 
- Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized. 

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No.
No.
No.
Date
January 01
Date
January 01
Date
January 01
Cash
Cash
Common stock
Paid-in capital, Common
Retained earnings
Income summary
Total
Debit
Credit
Paid-in capital, Common
Debit
Credit
Income summary
Debit
Credit
Account Title
General Ledger Account
How many common shares are outstanding?
Dividend per share
Total cash dividend
Balance
848.000
Balance
120,000
Balance
(248,000)
No.
No.
Atticus Group
Trial Balance
January 01, 2021
Capitalization of retained earnings due to stock dividend:
Number of shares outstanding on July 30
Percentage of stock dividend
Number of shares to be issued
Amount to be capitalized per share
Total amount to be capitalized
Dates: January 01
Date
January 01
Calculation of Cash Dividends
January 05
Date
January 01
April 05
Common stock
Debit
$
Retained earnings
Debit
$
Debit
to: January 01
July 05
Credit
Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized as a result of the stock dividend.
Dates: January 01
Credit
848,000
848,000 $
Balance
160.000
Balance
320,000
Credit
VOLEO. Janual y U₂
October 05
160,000
120,000
320,000
248,000
848,000
to: January 01
Transcribed Image Text:No. No. No. Date January 01 Date January 01 Date January 01 Cash Cash Common stock Paid-in capital, Common Retained earnings Income summary Total Debit Credit Paid-in capital, Common Debit Credit Income summary Debit Credit Account Title General Ledger Account How many common shares are outstanding? Dividend per share Total cash dividend Balance 848.000 Balance 120,000 Balance (248,000) No. No. Atticus Group Trial Balance January 01, 2021 Capitalization of retained earnings due to stock dividend: Number of shares outstanding on July 30 Percentage of stock dividend Number of shares to be issued Amount to be capitalized per share Total amount to be capitalized Dates: January 01 Date January 01 Calculation of Cash Dividends January 05 Date January 01 April 05 Common stock Debit $ Retained earnings Debit $ Debit to: January 01 July 05 Credit Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized as a result of the stock dividend. Dates: January 01 Credit 848,000 848,000 $ Balance 160.000 Balance 320,000 Credit VOLEO. Janual y U₂ October 05 160,000 120,000 320,000 248,000 848,000 to: January 01
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