Wallace Corporation issued a 6 percent stock dividend on the 30,000 shares of st

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Wallace Corporation issued a 6 percent stock dividend on the 30,000 shares of stock outstanding. The par value of the common stock was $10 per share. At the time of the dividend, the market value of the stock was $40 per share. Which of the following shows the journal entry necessary to record the stock dividend? Account Titles Debit Credit Retained Earnings 72,000 18,000 54,000 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value Account Titles Debit Credit Cash 72,000 18,000 54,000 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value Account Titles Debit Credit Common Stock 72,000 Retained Earnings Additional Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value 18,000 54,000 Debit 18,000 54,000 Account Titles Credit Common Stock Retained Earnings Cash 72,000

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Answer: Retained earnings Dr. 72000     Common Stock 18000     Additional paid in capital 54000 Explanation: Common Stock outstanding 30000 shares Stock dividend 6% Number of shares as stock dividend 1800 shares Market value per share 40 Total stock dividend 72000 Less: Par value credited to common stock 18000 Additional paid in capital credited 54000

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