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a-1. If the company\'s stock currently sells for $20 per share and a 15 percent

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a-1. If the company's stock currently sells for $20 per share and a 15 percent stock dividend is declared, how many new shares will be distributed? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

a-2. Show the new equity account balances after the stock dividend is paid.

Common Stock ?

Capital Surplus ?

Retained Earnings ?

Total Owner's Equity ?

b-1. If the company declared a 20 percent stock dividend, how many new shares will be distributed? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

b-2. Show the new equity account balances after the stock dividend is paid. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

  

Common Stock ?

Capital Surplus ?

Retained Earnings ?

Total Owners' Equity?

The owners’ equity accounts for Hexagon International are shown here:

Explanation / Answer

Hexagon International Details Amt $ No Of Common stock outstanding Common stock ($.60 par value)           45,000          75,000   Capital surplus         365,000   Retained earnings         798,120      Total owners’ equity      1,208,120 a When 15% stock dividend issued; No of new shares issued =75000*15%=               11,250 Fair value of each share =                       20 Increase in Par value =11250*0.6                 6,750 Increase in Capital Surplus=11250*19.4=            218,250 Reduction in Retained Earning            225,000 New Equity Balances after Stock Dividend Details Amt $ No Of Common stock outstanding Common stock ($.60 par value)           51,750          86,250   Capital surplus         583,250   Retained earnings         573,120      Total owners’ equity      1,208,120 b When 20% stock dividend issued; No of new shares issued =75000*20%=               15,000 Fair value of each share =                       20 Increase in Par value =15000*0.6                 9,000 Increase in Capital Surplus=15000*19.4=            291,000 Reduction in Retained Earning            300,000 New Equity Balances after Stock Dividend Details Amt $ No Of Common stock outstanding Common stock ($.60 par value)           54,000          90,000   Capital surplus         656,000   Retained earnings         498,120      Total owners’ equity      1,208,120

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