The stockholders’ equity account for Paper Manufacturers is shown below. The firm’s common stock has a current market price of $20 per share.               Preferred stock                                                               $100,000             Common stock (120,000 shares at $4 par)                    $480,000             Paid-in capital in excess of par                                   $1,920,000             Retained earnings                                                           $360,000                         Total stockholders’ equity                              $2,860,000   How will the stockholders’ equity account changes if Paper Manufacturers pays a 5% stock dividend? How will the stockholders’ equity account changes if Paper Manufactures pays (1) a 10% and (2) a 15% stock dividend? What are the effects of stock dividends on stockholders’ equity?

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The stockholders’ equity account for Paper Manufacturers is shown below. The firm’s common stock has a current market price of $20 per share.

 

            Preferred stock                                                               $100,000

            Common stock (120,000 shares at $4 par)                    $480,000

            Paid-in capital in excess of par                                   $1,920,000

            Retained earnings                                                           $360,000

                        Total stockholders’ equity                              $2,860,000

 

  1. How will the stockholders’ equity account changes if Paper Manufacturers pays a 5% stock dividend?
  2. How will the stockholders’ equity account changes if Paper Manufactures pays (1) a 10% and (2) a 15% stock dividend?
  3. What are the effects of stock dividends on stockholders’ equity?
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