On January 15, 2014, King International’s board of directors declared a 3-for-1 stock split of its $12 per value common stock, of which 3,200,000 shares were authorized and 800,000 were issued and outstanding. The market value on that date was $45 per share. On the same date, the balance of additional paid-in capital was $16,000,000, and the balance of retained earnings was $32,000,000. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of King’s company’s balance sheet before and after the stock split. What entry, if any, is needed to record the stock split?

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On January 15, 2014, King International’s board of directors declared a 3-for-1 stock split of its $12 per value common stock, of which 3,200,000 shares were authorized and 800,000 were issued and outstanding. The market value on that date was $45 per share. On the same date, the balance of additional paid-in capital was $16,000,000, and the balance of retained earnings was $32,000,000. Prepare the stockholders’ equity
section of King’s company’s balance sheet before and after the stock split. What entry, if any, is needed to record the stock split?

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Step 1 King's Company Stockholder's equity before stock split
Particulars Amount ($)
Common Stock $12 par (3200000 shares authorized and 800000 issued) 9600000
Additional Paid-in-capital 16000000
Retained earnings 32000000
Total Stockholder's Equity 57600000
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