Cash versus stock dividend Milwaukee Tool has the following stockholders\' equit

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Cash versus stock dividend Milwaukee Tool has the following stockholders' equity account. The firm's common stock currently sells for $4 per share. Preferred stock $ 100,000 Common stock (400,000 shares at $1 par) 400,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 200,000 Retained earnings 320,000 Total stockholders' equity $1,020,000 Show the effects on the firm of a cash dividend of $0.01, $0.05, $0.10, and $0.20 per share. Show the effects on the firm of a 1%, 5%, 10%, and 20% stock dividend. Compare the effects in parts a and b. What are the significant differences between the two methods of paying dividends?

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Answer a Effect of cash dividend is that it reduces retained earnings to the extent of payout. Cash dividend per share $0.01 $0.05 $0.10 $0.20 No.of shares outstanding 400000 400000 400000 400000 Cash dividend paid $4,000 $20,000 $40,000 $80,000 Effect of cash dividend on Stockholders Equity is as under Preferred stock $1,00,000 $1,00,000 $1,00,000 $1,00,000 Common stock $4,00,000 $4,00,000 $4,00,000 $4,00,000 Paid in capital in excess of par $2,00,000 $2,00,000 $2,00,000 $2,00,000 Retained earnings $3,16,000 $3,00,000 $2,80,000 $2,40,000 Total Stockholders Equity $10,16,000 $10,00,000 $9,80,000 $9,40,000 Answer b Effect of stock dividend is NIL as overall stockholders equity remain unchanged. Stock dividend % 1.00% 5.00% 10.00% 20.00% No.of shares outstanding 400000 400000 400000 400000 Additional Common stock shares 4,000 20,000 40,000 80,000 Par value per share $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Addition in Common stock $4,000.00 $20,000.00 $40,000.00 $80,000.00 Effect of stock dividend on Stockholders Equity is as under Preferred stock $1,00,000 $1,00,000 $1,00,000 $1,00,000 Common stock $4,04,000 $4,20,000 $4,40,000 $4,80,000 Paid in capital in excess of par $2,00,000 $2,00,000 $2,00,000 $2,00,000 Retained earnings $3,16,000 $3,00,000 $2,80,000 $2,40,000 Total Stockholders Equity $10,20,000 $10,20,000 $10,20,000 $10,20,000 Answer c Significant difference between two methods is that in case of cash dividend the stockholders equity reduces whereas in case of stock dividend it remain unchanged.

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