Solution Date Explanation Debit Credit 1-Feb Retained earnings $60,000 Dividend Payable $60,000 1-Mar Dividend Payable $60,000 Cash $60,000 1-Apr No entry is required 1-Jul Retained Earnings $78,000 Paid in capital in excess of par $42,000 Common Stock Distributable $120,000 31-Jul Common Stock Distributable $120,000 Common Stock $120,000 1-Dec Retained earnings $33,000 Dividend payable $33,000 31-Dec Income summary $350,000 Retained earnings $350,000 .