Question

The Zeller Corporation's stockholders' equity accounts have the following balances as of December 31, 2016:

Common stock, $10 par (30,000 shares issued and outstanding) $300,000
Additional paid-in capital 2,000,000
Retained earnings 5,700,000
Total stockholders' equity $8,000,000

Refer to above table. On January 2, 2017, the board of directors of Zeller declared a 5% stock dividend to be distributed on January 31, 2017. The market price per share of Zeller's common stock was $30 on January 2 and $32 on January 31. As a result of this stock dividend, the retained earnings account should be decreased by :___________

Answer 1

The Zeller Corporation

As a result of this stock dividend, the retained earnings account should be decreased by :___________

$15,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

The Zeller Corporation's stockholders' equity accounts have the following balances as of December 31, 2016:

Common stock, $10 par (30,000 shares issued and outstanding) $300,000

Additional paid-in capital 2,000,000

Retained earnings 5,700,000

Total stockholders' equity $8,000,000

Analysis:

January 2, 2017: Stock dividend $15,000 (30,000 * 5% = 1,500 shares * $10) Stock dividend distributable $15,000

January 31, 2017: Retained Earnings $15,000 Stock Dividend $15,000

Stock dividend distributable $15,000 Common stock $15,000