Foley Corporation has the following capital structure at the beginning of the year: Share capital-preference 6%, $50 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 6,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 300,000 Share capital-ordinary, $10 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding 400,000 Share premium-ordinary 110,000 Retained earnings 440,000 Total equity $1,250,000

Instructions

(a) Record the following transactions which occurred consecutively (show all calculations).

1. A total cash dividend of $90,000 was declared and payable to shareholders of record. Record dividends payable on ordinary and preference shares in separate accounts.

2. A 10% ordinary share dividend was declared. The average fair value of the ordinary shares is $18 a share.

3. Assume that net income for the year was $150,000 (record the closing entry) and the board of directors appropriated $70,000 of retained earnings for plant expansion.

(b) Construct the equity section incorporating all the above information.