Kurt's Market has 65,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $0.40 per share and a market value of $16 per share. The balance sheet shows $20,000 in the common stock account, $236,000 in the capital in excess of par (capital surplus) account, and $428,000 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a stock dividend of 10 percent. What will be the balance in the retained earnings account after this dividend? Group of answer choices $326,600 $324,000 $532,000 $529,400 $428,000 8:39 pm

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Kurt's Market has 65,000 shares of
stock outstanding with a par value of
$0.40 per share and a market value
of $16 per share. The balance sheet
shows $20,000 in the common stock
account, $236,000 in the capital in
excess of par (capital surplus) account,
and $428,000 in the retained earnings
account. The firm just announced a
stock dividend of 10 percent. What will
be the balance in the retained earnings
account after this dividend?
Group of answer choices
$326,600
$324,000
$532,000
$529,400
$428,000
8:39 pm
Transcribed Image Text:Kurt's Market has 65,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $0.40 per share and a market value of $16 per share. The balance sheet shows $20,000 in the common stock account, $236,000 in the capital in excess of par (capital surplus) account, and $428,000 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a stock dividend of 10 percent. What will be the balance in the retained earnings account after this dividend? Group of answer choices $326,600 $324,000 $532,000 $529,400 $428,000 8:39 pm
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