16. The stockholders' equity section of XYZ Corporation as of December 31, 2017, was as follows: Common stock, par value $2, authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,000 shares Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings $ 20,000 30,000 85,000 $135,000 On March 1, 2018, the board of directors declared a 15% stock dividend, and accordingly 1,500 additional shares were issued. On March 1, 2018, the fair value of the stock was $6 per share. For the two months ended February 28, 2018, XYZ sustained a net loss of $15,000. What amount should XYZ report as retained earnings as of March 1, 2018?
16. The stockholders' equity section of XYZ Corporation as of December 31, 2017, was as follows: Common stock, par value $2, authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,000 shares Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings $ 20,000 30,000 85,000 $135,000 On March 1, 2018, the board of directors declared a 15% stock dividend, and accordingly 1,500 additional shares were issued. On March 1, 2018, the fair value of the stock was $6 per share. For the two months ended February 28, 2018, XYZ sustained a net loss of $15,000. What amount should XYZ report as retained earnings as of March 1, 2018?
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Transcribed Image Text:16. The stockholders' equity section of XYZ Corporation as of
December 31, 2017, was as follows:
Common stock, par value $2, authorized 20,000
shares;
issued and outstanding 10,000 shares
Paid-in capital in excess of par
Retained earnings
$20,000
30,000
85,000
$135,000
On March 1, 2018, the board of directors declared a 15%
stock dividend, and accordingly 1,500 additional shares were
issued. On March 1, 2018, the fair value of the stock was $6
per share. For the two months ended February 28, 2018, XYZ
sustained a net loss of $15,000.
What amount should XYZ report as retained earnings as of
March 1, 2018?
17. LMN Company has 490,000 shares of $10 par value common
stock outstanding. During the year LMN declared a 15%
stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $36 per
share. Three months later LMN declared a $.60 per share
cash dividend. As a result of the dividends declared during the
year, retained earnings decreased by
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