Frey & Felder (F&F) brands touch the lives of people around the world in 180 countries and territories. The F&F community consists of nearly 189,500 employees. In 2014, the company had 10 billion shares of common stock authorized, 4 billion shares issued, and 3 billion shares outstanding. Par value is $1 per share. F&F has been paying a dividend for over 120 years and 2014 marks the 58th consecutive year that the Company has increased its dividend.

Assume that F&F declared a dividend of $2.51 per share on October 1, 2014, to stockholders of record on October 15. F&F paid the dividend on October 20. Prepare journal entries as appropriate for each date.

You have recently been made a department head of the new regional office. in getting to know your departmental staff, you have noticed that one of your inexperienced employees is not following through on assigned tasks. she is enthused about her new job and wants to get ahead in the organization. which alternative represents the most effective leadership style: a. discuss the lack of follow-through with her and explore thealternative ways this problem can be solved. b. specify what she must do to complete the tasks but incorporate any suggestions she may have. c. define the steps necessary for her to complete the assigned tasks and monitor her performance frequently. d. let her know about the lack of follow-through and give hermore time to improve her performance.