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The Board of Directors of Oriole Company is debating what type
of dividend (or stock split)...
The Board of Directors of Oriole Company is debating what type
of dividend (or stock split) to give its shareholders. The common
stock is currently trading at $34 per share. The following is
Oriole’s current stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $10 par $ 400,000
Additional paid in capital – common stock 800,000
Retained earnings 1,300,000
- Assume the company chooses a cash dividend of $2.50 per
share.
- Assume the company chooses a property dividend. This dividend
will be paid using Oriole’s investment in shares of Blue, Inc.’s
stock. This investment is carried on Oriole’s books at $250,000 and
has a market value of $310,000 on the date of declaration.
- Assume the company chooses a 15% stock dividend.
- Assume the company chooses a 30% stock dividend.
- Assume the company chooses a 3-for-1 stock split.
it
asks for journal entries to record each transaction