OnePotatoTwoPotato Limited reports the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2023: Preferred shares, $5.00, authorized 100,000 shares, issued 80,000 shares     $4,400,000 Common shares, authorized 200,000 shares,         issued 150,000 shares, 146,000 outstanding 2,190,000 Retained earnings   3,400,000         $9,990,000

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OnePotatoTwoPotato Limited reports the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2023:

Preferred shares, $5.00, authorized 100,000 shares,

issued 80,000 shares     $4,400,000

Common shares, authorized 200,000 shares,

        issued 150,000 shares, 146,000 outstanding 2,190,000

Retained earnings   3,400,000

        $9,990,000

  1. Assume the board of directors authorizes a 15% stock dividend on the common shares after the stock split. The current selling price of the common shares is $9. Prepare the journal entry to distribute the stock dividend.
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