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The stockholders\' equity section of Bramble Corp.\'s balance sheet consists of

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Question

The stockholders' equity section of Bramble Corp.'s balance sheet consists of common stock ($8 par) $1,008,000 and retained earnings $460,000. A 15% stock dividend (18,900 shares) is declared when the market price per share is $17. (a) Show the before-and-after effects of the dividend on the components of stockholders' equity. Before Dividend After Dividend Stockholders' Equity Paid-in Capital Common Stock 1008000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common Stock Total Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity (b) Show the before-and-after effects of the dividend on the shares outstanding Before Dividend After Dividend Outstanding shares

Explanation / Answer

ANswer:

A)

Before-and-after effects of the dividend on the components of stockholders’ equity

Before dividend

After dividend

Stockholder equity

Paid in capital

Common stock

1008000

1159200

Paid in capital in excess of par

0

170100

Total pai in capital

1008000

1329300

Retained earnings

460,000

138,700

Total stockholder equity

1,468,000

1,468,000

Working notes for the above answer:

1

After dividend stock

=Prasent share value+ stock issued

=1008000+ 18900*8

=1008000+151200

=1159200

2

Paid in capital in excess of par

=18900*(17-8)

=18900*9

=170,100

3

Retained earning after

=460,000- (18900*17)

=460,000-321300

=138700

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2

1. Before-and-after effects of the dividend on the shares outstanding

Before dividend

After dividend

Otstanding shares

126000

144900

(1008000/8)

(126000 + 18900)

Before dividend

After dividend

Stockholder equity

Paid in capital

Common stock

1008000

1159200

Paid in capital in excess of par

0

170100

Total pai in capital

1008000

1329300

Retained earnings

460,000

138,700

Total stockholder equity

1,468,000

1,468,000

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