INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE A, RECEIPTS, DIVIDENDS — STANDARD ACCOUNT (Form GC-400(A)(1))

The form discussed in this article is used by California guardianships and conservatorships to document receipts of dividends. Note that you should note returns of principal but not include their dollar amounts. Report returns of principal on Schedule A1, Return of Principal Items, instead, add their dollar amounts to cash assets on hand and subtract their dollar amounts from the carry values of the securities involved. Both documents can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 1: Check the first box if filing for a conservatorship.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 2: Check the second box if filing for a guardianship.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 3: Where indicated, enter the name of the conservatee or minor.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 4: Check the third box if you have entered the name of a conservatee.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 5: Check the fourth box if you have entered the name of a minor.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 6: In the box where indicated, enter the case number assigned to the estate.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 7: In the first column of the table provided, enter the month, date and year of each receipt.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 8: In the second column, enter a description of each receipt. Report dividends from each security separately.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 9: In the third column, enter the amount of receipt.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 10: Complete additional pages as necessary for complete documentation of all receipts.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 11: Enter the total from all pages at the bottom of the table.

California Schedule A, Receipts, Dividends — Standard Account GC-400(A)(1) Step 12: Include the total of all receipts on line 3 of the Summary of Account form.