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On December 31, the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of R & B C

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Question

On December 31, the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of R & B Corporation reflected the following:

On December 31, the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet of R & B Corporation reflected the following Common stock (par $10; authorized 62,000 shares, outstanding 27,000 shares) Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings $270,000 14,000 85,000 On February 1 of the following year, a 12 percent stock dividend was issued. The market value of the stock on February 1 was $18 per share Required 1. For comparative purposes, prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet (a) immediately before the stock dividend and (b) immediately after the stock dividend Stockholders' Equity Before Stock After Stock Stock Dividend Dividend Contributed Capital $ 270,000 32,400302,400 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital, Common Stock Retained Earnings 14,000 Total Contributed Capital 284,000 32,400 302,400 Total Stockholders' Equity 2. If the stock dividend were 100%, would the balance in additional paid-in capital change? Yes 0 No

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Common Stock in number of shares

27000

shares outstanding

Dividend 12% [27000 x 12%]

3240

shares

Dividend stock at par $10

$32,400

[3240 x $10]

Dividend shares in cash excess of par

$25,920

[3240 x $(18-10)]

Before Stock Dividend

Stock Dividend

After Stock Dividend

Contributed Capital:

Common Stock

270000

32400

302400

Additional paid in Capital

14000

25920

39920

Retained Earnings

85000

-58320

26680

Total Contributed Capital

$369,000

$0

$369,000

NO, that would be a case of LARGE STOCK DIVIDEND, and then market value isnot considered and hence, additional paid in capital would not change by the difference between market price and par value.

Common Stock in number of shares

27000

shares outstanding

Dividend 12% [27000 x 12%]

3240

shares

Dividend stock at par $10

$32,400

[3240 x $10]

Dividend shares in cash excess of par

$25,920

[3240 x $(18-10)]

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