On June 13, the board of directors of Siewert Inc. declared a 2-for-1 stock split on its 150 million, $1 par, common shares, to be distributed on July 1. The market price of Siewert common stock was $28 on June 13. Prepare the journal entry to record the stock split if it is not to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. What is the par per share after the split?
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In This problem we come across the two tasks one is Journal Entry second one is Par value of Common Stock After split
Now it is double because of 2shares for 1 stock split method then 300 Millions common stock after spilt
Par Value of Share=$1/2=$0.5
Total Number common Stock After Spilt = Common stock Before spilt *2
=150 Millions*2=300 Millions
Therefore the Number of Outstanding shares after spilt is $300 Millions shares having the par Value of $0.50.
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