In: Accounting
Stock dividend: | ||||||||||
When the stock dividend % is more than 20-25%, it is said to be a large stock dividend | ||||||||||
It will not affect the par value per share | ||||||||||
Here,100 % stock dividend is declared | ||||||||||
Hence shares to be issued=Number of shares issued and outstanding*100%=170000*100%=170000 shares | ||||||||||
Stock dividend has to be recorded at par value since it is a case of large stock dividend.So, ignore stock price | ||||||||||
Journal entry: | ||||||||||
Debit | Credit | |||||||||
Retained earnings | (100000*$1) | 100000 | ||||||||
Common stock | 100000 | |||||||||
Common stock will increase to $270000 (170000+100000) | ||||||||||
Stock split: | ||||||||||
2-1 stock split means 2 shares are issued for 1 exising share | ||||||||||
It will halve the par value | ||||||||||
Par value per share=1*1/2=$ 0.50 per share | ||||||||||
Number of shars issued and outstanding will be doubled | ||||||||||
Number of shares=170000*2/1=340000 shares | ||||||||||
Common stock=340000*0.50=$ 170000 | ||||||||||
Case 1 | Case 2 | |||||||||
Number of outstanding shares before stock transactions | 170000 | 170000 | ||||||||
Par value per share | $ 1 | $ 0.5 | ||||||||
Statement of stockholder's equity: | ||||||||||
Case 1 | Case 2 | |||||||||
Common stock | 270000 | 170000 | ||||||||
Additional paid in capital | (No change in both cases) | 110000 | 11000 | |||||||
Retained eanings | 90000 | 190000 | ||||||||
(190000-100000) | (No change) | |||||||||
Stockholder's equity | 470000 | 371000 | ||||||||