The balance sheet of Consolidated Paper, Inc., included the following shareholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2020: Paid-in capital: Preferred stock, 7.5%, 98,000 shares at $1 par $ 98,000 Common stock, 484,800 shares at $1 par 484,800 Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred 1,595,000 Paid-in capital—excess of par, common 2,645,000 Retained earnings 9,745,000 Treasury stock, at cost; 4,800 common shares (52,800 ) Total shareholders' equity $ 14,515,000 During 2021, several events and transactions affected the retained earnings of Consolidated Paper. Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate entries for these events. On March 3, the board of directors declared a property dividend of 290,000 shares of Leasco International common stock that Consolidated Paper had purchased in January as an investment (book value: $552,000). The investment shares had a fair value of $2 per share and were distributed March 31 to shareholders of record March 15. On May 3, a 5-for-4 stock split was declared and distributed. The stock split was effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend. The market value of the $1 par common stock was $11 per share. On July 5, a 1% common stock dividend was declared and distributed. The market value of the common
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The balance sheet of Consolidated Paper, Inc., included the following shareholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2020: Paid-in capital: Preferred stock, 7.5%, 98,000 shares at $1 par $ 98,000 Common stock, 484,800 shares at $1 par 484,800 Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred 1,595,000 Paid-in capital—excess of par, common 2,645,000
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