Question

On July 31, a corporation reported the following stockholders' equity:


Common stock, $10 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding $1,000,000
Retained earnings 350,000
Total stockholders equity $1,350,000

On July 31, the market value of the corporation's stock was $15 per share. The directors were considering declaring a 10% or 30% stock dividend but wanted to know what effect each stock dividend would have on stockholders' equity. Calculate the balances in the following accounts for each proposed stock dividend distribution.


Balances after Balances after
10% Stock Dividend 30% Stock Dividend
Common stock......................... _____________ _____________
Contributed capital in
excess of par value,
Common stock......................... _____________ _____________
Retained earnings......................... _____________ _____________
Total stockholders equity ______________ _____________

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