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What entry will be made, if Dividend paid to Director of the company?

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Question added by Muhammad Saddique , Senior Accounting & Finance Supervisor , Al Haitam For Industries & Economic Development
Date Posted: 2014/11/23
Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

When the dividend is actually paid out in cash, the following entry is made:

 

Dr Dividends payable

Cr Cash

mohamed naga
by mohamed naga , SENIOR EXECUTIVE FINANCE , QATAR BUILDING

DR. divedends payable

CR. cash

Aly Farouk Zamzam, (CMA)
by Aly Farouk Zamzam, (CMA) , Accounting Manager , F.M.S Trading

Dr. Dividends payable

   Cr, Cash or Bank

It would be treated as a normal Dividend payment for the company point of view.

 

Ie: Dr. Dividend A.C

       Cr. Cash Book

 

Muhammad Imran
by Muhammad Imran , Head of Accounts & Company Secretary , Fauji Infraavest Foods Limited

Dividend payable(debit)

Cash(credit)

Dividend Payable(Dr)

To Cash (Cr)

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