Answer:
Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
On Declaration date
Retained Earnings A/c Dr $4,000,000 (400,000 shares × $10)
To Common Stock Dividend Distributable A/c $4,000,000
(Being dividend is declared)
On distribution date:
Common Stock Dividend Distributable A/c Dr $4,000,000
To Common Stock A/c $4,000,000
(Being the dividend is distributed)