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21 January, 10:04

A corporation declared and issued a 15% stock dividend on October 1. The following information was available immediately prior to the dividend:

Retained earnings $650,000

Shares issued and outstanding 50,000

Market value per share $25

Par value per share $5

The amount that contributed capital will increase (decrease) as a result of recording this stock dividend is:

a.$37,500.

b.$ (187,500).

c.$0.

d $ (37,500).

e.$187,500.

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  1. 21 January, 11:08
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    The contributed capital will increase by $187,500, hence option E is correct.

    Explanation:

    The number of shares given as dividend is = 15% of outstanding shares

    15% of 50000=7500shares

    Given at the current market price, then the total increase in share capital is 7500*$25=$187,500.

    The share capital and share premium accounts will be both increase by $187500 in total.
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