The stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet for the Ace Company appeared as follows before their recent stock dividend:
Common Stock, $5 par, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 500,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par $ 750,000
Retained Earnings $ 800,000
Total Stockholders’ Equity $ 2,050,000
The company declared a 10% stock dividend when the market price per share was $12. In the space provided, write in the amounts of each of the components of the stockholders’ equity section, after the stock dividend was distributed.
Common Stock¬ $__________________
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par $__________________
Retained Earnings $__________________
Journal entry for stock dividend | |||
Retained earnings | 120000 | (100000*10%*12) | |
Common stock | 50000 | (100000*10%*5) | |
Paid in capita in excess of par | 70000 | (100000*10%*7) | |
Common stock 110000@5par | 550000 | (500000+50000) | |
Paid in capital in excess of par | 820000 | (750000+70000) | |
Retained earnings | 680000 | (800000-120000) | |
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