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On October 31, GRANGER Corporation’s liabilities totalled $201,000. Its shareholders’ equity consisted of 88,900 common shares issued, $889,000 and retained earnings, $260,000. GRANGER is considering the following three courses of action: (1) paying a $0.50 cash dividend, (2) declaring a 11% stock dividend, or (3) effecting a 3-for-1 stock split. The current market price for its common shares is $15 per share. Complete the following tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on GRANGER’s shareholders’ equity and number of common shares. (1) (2) (3) Before Action After Cash Dividend After Stock Dividend After Stock Split Total assets $1,350,000 $ $ $ Total liabilities $201,000 $ $ $ Common shares 889,000 Retained earnings 260,000 Total shareholders' equity 1,149,000 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,350,000 $ $ $ Number of common shares 88,900
(1) | (2) | (3) | ||
Before Action | After Cash Dividends | After Stock Dividend | After Stock Split | |
Total Assets | $1,350,000 | $1,305,550 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
Total liabilities | $201,000 | $201,000 | $201,000 | $201,000 |
Common shares | $889,000 | $889,000 | $1,035,685 | $889,000 |
Retained earnings | $260,000 | $215,550 | $113,315 | $260,000 |
Total stockholders equity | $1,149,000 | $1,104,550 | $1,149,000 | $1,149,000 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $1,350,000 | $1,305,550 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
Number of common shares | 88,900 | 88,900 | 88,900 | 266,700 |
Calculations:
For (1),
Cash dividends = 88,900 x $0.50 = $44,450
Total assets = $1,350,000 - $44,450 cash = $1,305,550
Retained earnings = $260,000 - $44,450 cash dividends = $212,550
For (2),
Stock dividends = 88,900 x 11% x $15 market rate per share = $146,685
Common shares = $889,000 + $146,685 = $1,035,685
Retained earnings = $260,000 - $146,685 = $113,315
For (3),
Number of common shares = 88,900 x 3 = 266,700 shares