The Annapolis Corporation's stockholders' equity accounts have the following balances as of January 1, 2014:
Annapolis engaged in the following dividend transactions during 2014, 2015, and 2016: 2014: Dividends are in arrears for 2012 and 2013. On December 1, 2014, the annual cash dividend plus the dividends in arrears were declared on the preferred stock. In addition, a $1.50 per share dividend was declared on the common stock. The dividends were paid on December 31, 2014.
2015:On December 1, 2015, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared. The dividend was paid on December 31, 2015.
On December 10, a 30% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 25, 2016. The market price per share for the common stock on December 10, 2015, was $28.
2016:On January 25, 2016, the stock dividend declared on December 10, 2015, was issued.
On December 1, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared; it is payable on January 15, 2017.
In addition, on December 1, a 10% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 20, 2017. The market price per share for the common stock on December 1, 2016, was $23.
No other stock transactions took place during 2014, 2015, or 2016.
Required:
Prepare the entries to record the dividend transactions for 2014, 2015, and 2016. (Do not record any transactions for 2017.)

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The Annapolis Corporation's stockholders' equity accounts have the following balances as of January 1, 2014:   
Annapolis engaged in the following dividend transactions during 2014, 2015, and 2016: 2014:	Dividends are in arrears for 2012 and 2013. On December 1, 2014, the annual cash dividend plus the dividends in arrears were declared on the preferred stock. In addition, a $1.50 per share dividend was declared on the common stock. The dividends were paid on December 31, 2014.
2015:On December 1, 2015, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared. The dividend was paid on December 31, 2015.
On December 10, a 30% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 25, 2016. The market price per share for the common stock on December 10, 2015, was $28.
2016:On January 25, 2016, the stock dividend declared on December 10, 2015, was issued.
On December 1, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared; it is payable on January 15, 2017. 
 In addition, on December 1, a 10% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 20, 2017. The market price per share for the common stock on December 1, 2016, was $23.
No other stock transactions took place during 2014, 2015, or 2016.
Required:
Prepare the entries to record the dividend transactions for 2014, 2015, and 2016. (Do not record any transactions for 2017.)

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The Answer of The Annapolis Corporation's stockholders' equity accounts have the following balances as of January 1, 2014:   
Annapolis engaged in the following dividend transactions during 2014, 2015, and 2016: 2014:	Dividends are in arrears for 2012 and 2013. On December 1, 2014, the annual cash dividend plus the dividends in arrears were declared on the preferred stock. In addition, a $1.50 per share dividend was declared on the common stock. The dividends were paid on December 31, 2014.
2015:On December 1, 2015, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared. The dividend was paid on December 31, 2015.
On December 10, a 30% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 25, 2016. The market price per share for the common stock on December 10, 2015, was $28.
2016:On January 25, 2016, the stock dividend declared on December 10, 2015, was issued.
On December 1, the annual cash dividend on the preferred stock was declared; it is payable on January 15, 2017. 
 In addition, on December 1, a 10% stock dividend was declared on the common stock, distributable on January 20, 2017. The market price per share for the common stock on December 1, 2016, was $23.
No other stock transactions took place during 2014, 2015, or 2016.
Required:
Prepare the entries to record the dividend transactions for 2014, 2015, and 2016. (Do not record any transactions for 2017.)

The Annapolis Corporation's Stockholders' Equity Accounts Have the Following Balances