Mario's Fencing has the following balance sheet: Assets Cash:  $100,000 Accounts Receivable: $300,000 Fixed Assets:  $600,000 TOTAL assets:  $1,000,000 Liabilites: Accounts Payable: $150,000 Notes Payable:  $50,000 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Common Stocks (50,000 shares @ $2 par):  $100,000 Captial in excess of par:  $200,000 Retained earnings:  $500,000 TOTAL:  $1,000,000 The company's stock sells for $10 a share: A. Show the effect on the capital account(s) of a two-for-one split, breaking down by common stock, capital excess of par, and retained earnings. B. Show the effect on the capital accounts of a 10 percent stock dividend, breaking down by common stock, capital excess of par, and retained earnings. (Part b is separate from part a.  Part b, assume the stock split has NOT taken place). C.  Based on the balance in retained earnings, which of the two dividend plans is more restrictive on future cash dividends?

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Mario's Fencing has the following balance sheet:

Assets

  • Cash:  $100,000
  • Accounts Receivable: $300,000
  • Fixed Assets:  $600,000
    • TOTAL assets:  $1,000,000

Liabilites:

  • Accounts Payable: $150,000
  • Notes Payable:  $50,000
    • CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
      • Common Stocks (50,000 shares @ $2 par):  $100,000
      • Captial in excess of par:  $200,000
      • Retained earnings:  $500,000
        • TOTAL:  $1,000,000

The company's stock sells for $10 a share:

A. Show the effect on the capital account(s) of a two-for-one split, breaking down by common stock, capital excess of par, and retained earnings.

B. Show the effect on the capital accounts of a 10 percent stock dividend, breaking down by common stock, capital excess of par, and retained earnings. (Part b is separate from part a.  Part b, assume the stock split has NOT taken place).

C.  Based on the balance in retained earnings, which of the two dividend plans is more restrictive on future cash dividends?

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