Douglas McDonald Company’s balance sheet included the following
shareholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2020:
($ in millions) | |||
Paid-in capital: | |||
Common stock, 1,700 million shares at $1 par | $ | 1,700 | |
Paid-in capital—excess of par | 17,400 | ||
Retained earnings | 16,088 | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 35,188 | |
On March 16, 2021, a 4% common stock dividend was declared and
distributed. The market value of the common stock was $37 per
share. Fractional share rights represented 3 million equivalent
whole shares. Cash was paid in lieu of the fractional share
rights.
Required:
1. Complete the below table to calculate the value of shares
issued.
2. Prepare the appropriate entries for the declaration and
distribution of the stock dividend.
Calculation table
Particulars | |
Number of outstanding shares | 1700(millions) |
Stock dividend percentage | 4% |
Number of share issued | 68(millions) |
Market price per share | $37 |
Value of stock dividend | $2516(68 millions X $37) |
Amount paid in cash for fractional shares | 0 |
Value of stock dividend |
$2516 millions |
Journal enties
Account and explanation | Debit in $ millions | Credit in $ millions |
Stock dividend | 2516 | |
Common Stock dividend distributable | 68 | |
Paid in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock | 2448 | |
(To record stock dividend declared) | ||
Common Stock dividend distributable | 68 | |
Common Stock | 68 | |
(To record common stock distributed) |
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