X Corporation had a net income of $375,000 in 2011. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 a share on the 150,000 shares outstanding on December 13 to be paid on December 23. Retained earnings on January 01, 2012 were $630,000.
(a) Prepare the journal entries for the declaration of the dividends and for the payment of these dividends.
(b) Prepare the Retained Earnings Statement at the end of 2011.

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The Answer of X Corporation had a net income of $375,000 in 2011. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 a share on the 150,000 shares outstanding on December 13 to be paid on December 23. Retained earnings on January 01, 2012 were $630,000.
(a) Prepare the journal entries for the declaration of the dividends and for the payment of these dividends.
(b) Prepare the Retained Earnings Statement at the end of 2011.

X Corporation Had a Net Income of $375,000 in 2011