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The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock is currently selling for $5 per share.
Common stock (65,000 shares at $1 par) | $ | 65,000 |
Capital in excess of par | 65,000 | |
Retained earnings | 170,000 | |
Total equity | $ | 300,000 |
The firm intends to first declare a 5 percent stock dividend and then pay a 10-cent cash dividend (which also causes a reduction of retained earnings).
Show the capital section of the balance sheet after the first
transaction and then after the second transaction. (Do not
round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the
nearest whole dollar.)