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KimberJune
Oct 2, 2009, 06:23 PM
In preparing my income statement I was given this piece of additional information:

During 2008, the person recorded dividend payment of $260 000 to a major shareholder for consulting work. A dividend was also declared on Dec 31, 2008 in the amount of $120000.

How will I incorporate this information in the income statement or statement of retained earnings.
Will I put the amount declared in the statement of retained earnings?

If it helps Common shares, 430 000 shares outstanding

rehmanvohra
Oct 2, 2009, 09:15 PM
This appears to be homework question. Please submit your attempt for guidance.

It is rather strange to find that payment to a shareholder for consultancy is treated as dividend payment. Does not make sense.