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The shareholders’ equity of Core Technologies Company on June 30, 2020, included the following: Common stock, $1 par; authorized, 6 million shares; issued and outstanding, 2 million shares $ 2,000,000 Paid-in capital—excess of par 8,000,000 Retained earnings 9,000,000
On April 1, 2021, the board of directors of Core Technologies declared a 10% stock dividend on common shares, to be distributed on June 1. The market price of Core Technologies’ common stock was $22 on April 1, 2021, and $32 on June 1, 2021.
Required: Complete the below table to calculate the stock dividend. Prepare the journal entries to record the declaration and distribution of the stock dividend.
Complete the below table to calculate the stock dividend.
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Stock Dividend | |||
Number of outstanding shares | 2000000 | ||
Stock dividend percentage (%) | 10% | ||
Number of shares to be issued | 200000 | ||
x Market Value April 1 | 22 | ||
Value of stock dividend | 4400000 | ||
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
April 01, 2021 | Retained earnings | 4400000 | |
Common stock dividends distributable | 200000 | ||
Paid-in capital—Excess of par | 4200000 | ||
June 01, 2021 | Common stock dividends distributable | 200000 | |
Common stock | 200000 |