Complete the below table to calculate the stock dividend. Prepare the journal entries to record the declaration and distribution of the stock dividend.

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The shareholders’ equity of Core Technologies Company on June 30, 2020, included the following:
 

   
Common stock, $1 par; authorized, 8 million shares;
issued and outstanding, 3 million shares
$ 3,000,000  
Paid-in capital—excess of par   12,000,000  
Retained earnings   14,000,000  
 


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 $30 on April 1, 2021, and $40 on June 1, 2021.
 
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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.

 
 
Stock Dividend    
Number of outstanding shares    
Stock dividend percentage (%)   %
Number of shares to be issued    
Choose from list below***    
Value of stock dividend $0

 

*** Options are:

x Par Value Per Share

x Market Value on April 1

x Market Value on June 1

 

 

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