ECE Corporation had the following shareholder’s accounts before the declaration of dividend. Ordinary share capital, P5 par (authorized, 500,000 shares)    1,500,000 Share premium                                                                                                       1,560,000 Retained earnings                                                                                                 1,210,000 Market value of the ordinary share on this date is P40 per share. The company declared and distributed 10% share dividend. How much is the share premium after issuance of bonus shares? Group of answer choices P2,340,000 P3,240,000 P3,915,000 P3,024,000

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ECE Corporation had the following shareholder’s accounts before the declaration of dividend.

Ordinary share capital, P5 par (authorized, 500,000 shares)    1,500,000

Share premium                                                                                                       1,560,000

Retained earnings                                                                                                 1,210,000

Market value of the ordinary share on this date is P40 per share. The company declared and distributed 10% share dividend.

How much is the share premium after issuance of bonus shares?

Group of answer choices
P2,340,000
P3,240,000
P3,915,000
P3,024,000
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