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15 April, 07:56

Randall's has 28,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1 per share. The market value is $13 per share. The balance sheet shows $152,000 in the capital in excess of par account, $34,000 in the common stock account, and $92,800 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a 15 percent (small) stock dividend. What will be the balance in the retained earnings account after the dividend

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  1. 15 April, 10:15
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    Answer: $38,200

    Explanation:

    There are 28,000 Outstanding shares with a $13 market value.

    That means that in total they are valued at,

    = 28,000 * 13

    = $364,000

    The firm announced a 15% dividend so we take 15% of the total amount.

    = 15% * 364,000

    = $54,600

    $54,600 is the total amount they will pay as dividends.

    Dividends are taken from the Retained Earnings meaning that the balance in Retained earnings is therefore,

    = $92,800 - $54,600

    = $38,200

    $38,200 will be the balance in the retained earnings account after the dividend.
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