The shareholders’ equity of Core Technologies Company on June 30, 2017, included the following: Common stock, $1 par; authorized, 8 million shares; issued and outstanding, 3 million shares $ 3,000,000 Paid-in capital—excess of par 12,000,000 Retained earnings 14,000,000 On April 1, 2018, the board of directors of Core Technologies declared a 10% stock dividend on common shares, to be distributed on June 1. The market price of Core Technologies’ common stock was $30 on April 1, 2018, and $40 on June 1, 2018. Required: Complete the below table to calculate the stock dividend. Prepare the journal entries to record the declaration and distribution of the stock dividend.
Number of outstanding shares | 3000000 | ||
Stock dividend percentage | 10% | ||
Number of shares to be issued | 300000 | ||
x Market Value April 1 | 30 | ||
Value of stock dividend | 9000000 | ||
1-Apr | Retained earnings | 9000000 | |
Common stock dividends distributable | 300000 | ||
Paid-in capital—Excess of par | 8700000 | ||
1-Jun | Common stock dividends distributable | 300000 | |
Common stock | 300000 | ||
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