On December 31, 20X1, the Stockholders’ Equity section of Mercedes Corporation was as follows:     Common stock, par value $5; authorized 30,000 shares; issuedand outstanding, 9,000 shares $ 45,000   Additional paid-in capital   58,000   Retained earnings   73,000   Total stockholders’ equity $ 176,000       On March 1, 20X2, the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend and accordingly issued 900 additional shares. The stock’s fair value at that time was $8 per share. For the three months ended March 31, 20X2, Mercedes sustained a net loss of $16,000.   Required: 1a. Prepare the journal entry for the stock dividend. 1b. What amount should the company report as retained earnings on its quarterly financial statement dated March 31, 20X2?

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On December 31, 20X1, the Stockholders’ Equity section of Mercedes Corporation was as follows:

 

 
Common stock, par value $5; authorized 30,000 shares; issued
and outstanding, 9,000 shares
$ 45,000  
Additional paid-in capital   58,000  
Retained earnings   73,000  
Total stockholders’ equity $ 176,000  
 

 

On March 1, 20X2, the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend and accordingly issued 900 additional shares. The stock’s fair value at that time was $8 per share. For the three months ended March 31, 20X2, Mercedes sustained a net loss of $16,000.

 

Required:

1a. Prepare the journal entry for the stock dividend.

1b. What amount should the company report as retained earnings on its quarterly financial statement dated March 31, 20X2?

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