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Chapter 5: Q13BP (page 598)

The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock is currently selling for \(6 per share.

Common stock (50,000 shares at \)2 par)

\(100,000

Capital in excess of par

\)100,000

Retained earnings

\(250,000

\)450,000

The firm intends to first declare a 15 percent stock dividend and then pay a 25-cent cash dividend (which also causes a reduction of retained earnings). Show the capital section of the balance sheet after the first transaction and then after the second transaction.

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The balance of common stock will be $115,000 and the balance of retained earnings will be $235,625.

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01

Capital section after I transaction

The balance of common stock will be $115,000.

Common stock (57,500 shares at $2 par)

$115,000

Capital in excess of par

$100,000

Retained earnings

$250,000

$465,000

02

Capital section after II transaction

The balance of retained earnings will be $235,625.

Common stock (57,500 shares at $2 par)

$115,000

Capital in excess of par

$100,000

Retained earnings

$235,625

$450,625

Reduction in retained earnings=Retained earnings-Dividend=$250,000-$.25脳57,500=$250,000-$14,375=$235,625

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