Reference no: EM132406438

Question

Part A)

On August 1, 2016, Alpha Company entered into a capital lease, and correctly recorded the leased asset, and related obligation at $50,000. The annual interest rate implicit in the lease was 6%, and the first lease payment of $2,000 is due at the end of each month of the lease. Use this information to make an example of the General Journal entry (without explanation) for the August 31, 2016 monthly lease payment. If no entry is required then write "No Entry Required." (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

Part B)

On December 31, 2015, Alpha Corporation has outstanding 1,000 shares of $100 par value, 7% cumulative and nonparticipating preferred stock, and 20,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. No dividends were paid in 2015. During 2016, Alpha distributed $40,000 in dividends. Use this information to determine for the 2016 the dollar amount of dividends that will be distributed to:

Preferred Stock

Common Stock