1. Journalize Top Dog, Inc.'s declaration of the stock dividend on May 15 and distribution on May 31. 2. What is the overall effect of the stock dividend on Top Dog, Inc.'s total assets? 3. What is the overall effect on total stockholders' equity?
1. Journalize Top Dog, Inc.'s declaration of the stock dividend on May 15 and distribution on May 31. 2. What is the overall effect of the stock dividend on Top Dog, Inc.'s total assets? 3. What is the overall effect on total stockholders' equity?
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Transcribed Image Text:Top Dog, Inc. has 13,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding. Top Dog, Inc. distributes a
15% stock dividend when the market value of its stock is $18 per share.
Read the requirements.
Requirement 1. Journalize Top Dog, Inc.'s declaration of the stock dividend on May 15 and distribution
on May 31. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal
entry table.)
Start by journalizing the declaration of the stock dividend on May 15.
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May. 15
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1. Journalize Top Dog, Inc.'s declaration of the stock dividend on May 15 and
distribution on May 31.
2. What is the overall effect of the stock dividend on Top Dog, Inc.'s total assets?
3. What is the overall effect on total stockholders' equity?
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