What is the amount of dividends declared


FreeBird Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its 2013 calendar year. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company's balance sheet and income statement follow:

FREEBIRD COMPANY

Comparative Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013 and 2012


2013

2012

  Assets



  Cash

$ 49,200   

$ 73,500   

  Accounts receivable

65,830   

51,000   

  Merchandise inventory

276,000   

252,500   

  Prepaid expenses

1,000   

1,600   

  Equipment

159,000   

106,500   

  Accum. depreciation-Equipment

(31,000)

(40,000)

  Total assets

$520,030   

$445,100   

  Liabilities and Equity



  Accounts payable

$ 58,555   

$ 112,000   

  Short-term notes payable

9,000   

7,000   

  Long-term notes payable

65,000   

48,500   

  Common stock, $5 par value

162,750   

150,750   

  Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock

36,000   

0   

  Retained earnings

188,725   

126,850   

  Total liabilities and equity

$520,030   

$445,100   


FREEBIRD COMPANY

Income Statemen

For Year Ended December 31, 2013

  Sales


$584,000

  Cost of goods sold


283,000

  Gross profit


301,000

  Operating expenses



      Depreciation expense

$ 20,000


      Other expenses

132,400

152,400

  Other gains (losses)



      Loss on sale of equipment


5,875

  Income before taxes


$142,725

  Income taxes expense


24,250

  Net income


$118,475


Additional information on year 2013 transactions:

a.

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $5,875 (details in b).

b.

Sold equipment costing $46,500, for a loss of $5,875.

c.

Purchased equipment costing $99,000 by paying $35,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

d.

Borrowed $2,000 cash by signing a nonsales-related short-term note payable.

e.

Paid $47,500 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

f.

Issued 2,400 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

g.

Net income and dividends were the only items that affected retained earnings.

1. What is the amount of dividends declared and distributed in 2013?

2. Determine the cash received by Spirit for the equipment sold in item B above.

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