The capital accounts of Britannia Company as of yearend 2014 are as follows: Ordinary Share Capital (P10 par) - 500,000 Share Premium - 250,000 Retained Earnings - 3,135,000 The company's ordinary shares are currently selling at P20 How much is the net effect of a 10% share dividend to the company's reserves? How much is the net effect of a 30% share dividend to the company's total shareholders' equity? How much is the net effect of a 4-for-1 share split to the company's legal capital?

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The capital accounts of Britannia Company as of yearend 2014 are as follows:

  • Ordinary Share Capital (P10 par) - 500,000
  • Share Premium - 250,000
  • Retained Earnings - 3,135,000

The company's ordinary shares are currently selling at P20

  1. How much is the net effect of a 10% share dividend to the company's reserves?
  2. How much is the net effect of a 30% share dividend to the company's total shareholders' equity?
  3. How much is the net effect of a 4-for-1 share split to the company's legal capital?
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