Question

A corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding on August 1. Later that day, the board of directors declared a 9% stock dividend when the market value of each share was $72. The entry to record this dividend is:

A.


Common Stock Dividend Distributable 259,200
Retained Earnings 259,200

B.


Retained Earnings 259,200
Common Stock Dividend Distributable 259,200

C.


Retained Earnings 259,200
Common Stock Dividend Distributable 36,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock 223,200

D.


Retained Earnings 36,000
Common Stock Dividend Distributable 36,000

E. No entry is made until the stock is issued

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