Sheridan Corporation issued 104,000 shares of $20 par value, cumulative, 7% preferred stock on January 1, 2021, for $2,630,000. In December 2023, Sheridan declared its first dividend of $810,000.
Prepare Sheridan's journal entry to record the issuance of the preferred stock. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Preferred Stock
$2,080,000
Common Stock
$0
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock
$550,000
Cash
$2,630,000
If the preferred stock is not cumulative, how much of the $810,000 would be paid to common stockholders?
Common Stock Dividends
$810,000
If the preferred stock is cumulative, how much of the $810,000 would be paid to common stockholders?
Common Stock Dividends
$0