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A company whose stock is selling for $45 has the following balance sheet:
Assets $32,000 Liabilities $10,000
Common stock 6,000
($6 par; 1,000 shares issued)
Additional paid-in capital 2,000
Retained earnings 14,000
a. Construct a new balance sheet showing a 3 for 1 stock split. What is the new price for the stock?
b. What would be the balance sheet if the firm paid a 10 percent stock dividend (instead of the stock split)?