1. University of California, Santa Barbara
Prepared by
Coby Harmon
University of California, Santa Barbara
Westmont College

2. 14 Corporations: Dividends, Retained Earnings, and Income Reporting
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
[1] Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.
[2] Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.
[3] Prepare and analyze a comprehensive stockholders’ equity section.
[4] Describe the form and content of corporation income statements.
[5] Compute earnings per share.

3. Accounting Principles
Preview of Chapter 14
Accounting Principles
Eleventh Edition
Weygandt Kimmel Kieso

4. Dividends
Distribution of cash or stock to stockholders on a pro rata (proportional) basis.
Types of Dividends:
Cash dividends.
Property dividends.
Stock dividends.
Scrip (promissory note).
Dividends expressed: (1) as a percentage of the par or stated value, or (2) as a dollar amount per share.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

5. Dividends Cash Dividends
For a corporation to pay a cash dividend, it must have:
Retained earnings - Payment of cash dividends from retained earnings is legal in all states.
Adequate cash.
A declaration of dividends by the Board of Directors.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

6. Dividends Three dates:
Illustration 14-1
Key dividend dates
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

7. Dividends
Illustration: On Dec. 1, the directors of Media General declare a 50¢ per share cash dividend on 100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The dividend is payable on Jan. 20 to shareholders of record on Dec. 22.
December 1 (Declaration Date)
Cash Dividends 50,000
Dividends Payable 50,000
December 22 (Date of Record)
No entry
January 20 (Payment Date)
Dividends Payable 50,000
Cash 50,000
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

8. Dividends Allocating Cash Dividends Between Preferred and Common Stock
Holders of cumulative preferred stock must be paid any unpaid prior-year dividends and their current year’s dividend before common stockholders receive dividends.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

9. Dividends
Illustration: On December 31, 2014, IBR Inc. has 1,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock. It also has 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. At December 31, 2014, the directors declare a $6,000 cash dividend. Prepare the entry to record the declaration of the dividend.
Cash Dividends 6,000
Dividends Payable 6,000
Preferred Dividends: 1,000 shares x $100 par x 8% = $8,000
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

10. Dividends
Illustration: At December 31, 2015, IBR declares a $50,000 cash dividend. Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock.
$ 50,000
2,000 **
8,000 *
$ 40,000
* 1,000 shares x $100 par x 8% = $8,000
** 2014 Pfd. dividends $8,000 – declared $6,000 = $2,000
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

11. Dividends
Illustration: At December 31, 2015, IBR declares a $50,000 cash dividend. Prepare the entry to record the declaration of the dividend.
Cash Dividends 50,000
Dividends Payable 50,000
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

13. Dividends Stock Dividends
Pro rata distribution of the corporation’s own stock.
Illustration 14-5
Results in decrease in retained earnings and increase in paid-in capital.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

14. Dividends Stock Dividends
Reasons why corporations issue stock dividends:
Satisfy stockholders’ dividend expectations without spending cash.
Increase marketability of the corporation’s stock.
Emphasize a portion of stockholders’ equity has been permanently reinvested in the business.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

15. Dividends Stock Dividends
Small stock dividend (less than 20–25% of the corporation’s issued stock, recorded at fair market value)
Large stock dividend (greater than 20–25% of issued stock, recorded at par value) *
* Accounting based on the assumption that a small stock dividend will have little effect on the market price of the outstanding shares.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

16. Dividends
Illustration: Medland Corporation declares a 10% stock dividend on its 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The current fair market value of its stock is $15 per share. Record the entry on the declaration date:
Stock Dividends (50,000 x 10% x $15)
75,000
Common Stock Dividends Distributable
50,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par
25,000
Statement Presentation
Illustration 14-3
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

17. Dividends
Illustration: Record the journal entry when Medland issues the dividend shares.
Common Stock Dividends Distributable
50,000
Common Stock
50,000
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

18. Dividends Effects of Stock Dividends
Illustration 14-4
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

19. Dividends
Question
Which of the following statements about small stock dividends is true?
A debit to Stock Dividends for the par value of the shares issued should be made.
A small stock dividend decreases total stockholders’ equity.
Market value per share should be assigned to the dividend shares.
A small stock dividend ordinarily will have no effect on book value per share of stock.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

20. Dividends
Question
In the stockholders’ equity section, Common Stock Dividends Distributable is reported as a(n):
deduction from total paid-in capital and retained earnings.
current liability.
deduction from retained earnings.
addition to capital stock.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

21. Dividends Stock Splits
Issuance of additional shares to stockholders according to their percentage ownership.
Reduces the market value of shares.
No entry recorded for a stock split.
Decrease par value and increase number of shares.
Helpful Hint A stock split
changes the par value per
share but does not affect
any balances in stockholders’ equity.
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

22. Dividends Stock Splits Effect of stock split for stockholders
Illustration 14-5
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

23. Dividends
Effects for Medland Corporation, assuming that it splits its 50,000 shares of common stock on a 2-for-1 basis.
Illustration 14-6
LO 1 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

25. Retained Earnings
Net income increases Retained Earnings and a net loss decreases Retained Earnings.
Part of the stockholders’ claim on the total assets of the corporation.
Debit balance in Retained Earnings is identified as a deficit.
Illustration 14-9
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

26. Retained Earnings Retained Earnings Restrictions
Restrictions can result from:
Legal restrictions.
Contractual restrictions.
Voluntary restrictions.
Illustration 14-11
Disclosure of restriction
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

27. Retained Earnings Prior Period Adjustments
Correction of an error in previously issued financial statements.
Result from:
mathematical mistakes.
mistakes in application of accounting principles.
oversight or misuse of facts.
Adjustment made to the beginning balance of retained earnings.
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

28. Retained Earnings Statement
Before issuing the report for the year ended December 31, 2014, you discover a $50,000 error (net of tax) that caused the 2013 inventory to be overstated (overstated inventory caused COGS to be lower and thus net income to be higher in Would this discovery have any impact on the reporting of the Statement of Retained Earnings for 2014?
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

29. Retained Earnings Statement
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

30. Retained Earnings Statement
Debits and Credits to Retained Earnings
Illustration 14-13
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

31. Retained Earnings Statement
Question
All but one of the following is reported in a retained earnings statement. The exception is:
cash and stock dividends.
net income and net loss.
some disposals of treasury stock below cost.
sales of treasury stock above cost.
LO 2 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

32. Statement Presentation
Illustration 14-15
Illustration 14-15
LO 3

33. Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity
Statement Presentation and Analysis
Analysis
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity =
Average Common Stockholders’ Equity
Ratio shows how many dollars of net income the company earned for each dollar invested by the stockholders.
LO 3 Prepare and analyze a comprehensive stockholders’ equity section.

34. Statement Presentation and Analysis
Income Statement Presentation
Illustration 14-17
LO 4 Describe the form and content of corporation income statements.

35. Statement Presentation and Analysis
Income Statement Analysis
Net Income minus Preferred Dividends
Earnings Per Share =
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
Ratio indicates the net income earned by each share of outstanding common stock.
LO 5 Compute Earnings Per Share.

36. Statement Presentation and Analysis
Question
The income statement for Nadeen, Inc. shows income before income taxes $700,000, income tax expense $210,000, and net income $490,000. If Nadeen has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year, earnings per share is:
$7.00.
$4.90.
$2.10.
No correct answer is given.
($490,000 / 100,000 = $4.90)
LO 5 Compute Earnings Per Share.

37. A Look at IFRS Key Points
The term reserves is used in IFRS to indicate all non–contributed (non–paid-in capital). Reserves include retained earnings and other comprehensive income items, such as revaluation surplus and unrealized gains or losses on available-for sale securities.
IFRS often uses terms such as retained profits or accumulated profit or loss to describe retained earnings. The term retained earnings is also often used.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

38. A Look at IFRS Key Points
The accounting related to prior period adjustment is essentially the same under IFRS and GAAP. One area where IFRS and GAAP differ in reporting relates to error corrections in previously issued financial statements. While IFRS requires restatement with some exceptions, GAAP does not permit any exceptions.
The stockholders’ equity section is essentially the same under IFRS and GAAP. However, terminology used to describe certain components is often different.
Equity is given various descriptions under IFRS, such as shareholder’s equity, owners’ equity, capital and reserves, and shareholders’ funds.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

39. A Look at IFRS Key Points
The income statement using IFRS is called the statement of comprehensive income. A statement of comprehensive income is presented in a one- or two-statement format. The single-statement approach includes all items of income and expense, as well as each component of other comprehensive income or loss by its individual characteristic. In the two-statement approach, a traditional income statement is prepared. It is then followed by a statement of comprehensive income, which starts with net income or loss and then adds other comprehensive income or loss items.
The computations related to earnings per share are essentially the same under IFRS and GAAP.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

40. A Look at IFRS Looking to the Future
The IASB and the FASB are currently working on a project related to financial statement presentation. An important part of this study is to determine whether certain line items, subtotals, and totals should be clearly defined and required to be displayed in the financial statements. For example, it is likely that the statement of stockholders’ equity and its presentation will be examined closely.
Both the IASB and FASB are working toward convergence of any remaining differences related to earnings per share computations. This convergence will deal with highly technical changes beyond the scope of this textbook.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

41. A Look at IFRS IFRS Self-Test Questions
The basic accounting for cash dividends and stock dividends:
is different under IFRS versus GAAP.
is the same under IFRS and GAAP.
differs only for the accounting for cash dividends between GAAP and IFRS.
differs only for the accounting for stock dividends between GAAP and IFRS.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

42. A Look at IFRS IFRS Self-Test Questions
Which item in not considered part of reserves?
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments.
Revaluation surplus.
Retained earnings.
Issued shares.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

43. A Look at IFRS IFRS Self-Test Questions
Under IFRS, a statement of comprehensive income must include:
accounts payable.
retained earnings.
income tax expense.
preference stock.
LO 6 Compare the accounting for dividends, retained earnings, and income reporting under GAAP and IFRS.

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