On November 1, 2020, Skysong, Inc’s stockholders’ equity section is as follows:  Common stock, $10 par value   $750,000   Paid-in capital in excess of par value—common stock   180,000   Retained earnings   270,000   Total stockholders’ equity   $1,200,000   On November 1, Skysong declares and distributes a 15% stock dividend when the fair value of the stock is $18 per share. Indicate the balances in the stockholders’ equity accounts after the stock dividend has been distributed. Common stock   $enter a dollar amount

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On November 1, 2020, Skysong, Inc’s stockholders’ equity section is as follows: 

Common stock, $10 par value   $750,000  
Paid-in capital in excess of par value—common stock   180,000  
Retained earnings   270,000  
Total stockholders’ equity   $1,200,000  


On November 1, Skysong declares and distributes a 15% stock dividend when the fair value of the stock is $18 per share.

Indicate the balances in the stockholders’ equity accounts after the stock dividend has been distributed.

Common stock

  $enter a dollar amount  

Paid-in capital in excess of par value—Common Stock

  enter a dollar amount  

Retained earnings

  enter a dollar amount  

    Total stockholders’ equity

  $enter a total amount for this section
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