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Question

On June 1, 2019 Adelphi Corporation issued $380,000 of 6%, 5-year bonds. The bonds which were issued at 95, pay interest on January 1 and June 1. Use this information to calculate the amount of bond discount or premium that is amortized with each interest payment. If this is discount amortization enter as a positive number. If this is premium amortization enter as a negative number.

On December 31, 2018, Adelphi Corporation has outstanding 500 shares of $100 par value, 5% cumulative and nonparticipating preferred stock, and 8,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. Preferred dividends were paid in 2016 but were not paid in 2017. During 2018, Alpha distributed $30,000 in dividends. Use this information to determine for 2018 the dollar amount of dividends that will be distributed per Common Share. Round answer to closest cent.

On March 1, 2019, Baltimore Corporation had 60,000 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $5 per share. On March 1, Baltimore Corporation authorized a 15% stock dividend when the market value was $14 per share. Use this information to calculate the amount either (debited) or credited to retained earnings. Enter as a negative number if retained earnings is debited and a positive number if retained earnings is credited.