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Problem 11-5 Dividends and Stock Splits
On January 1, 2014, Frederiksen Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity category appeared as follows:
Preferred stock, $80 par value, 7%, 3,000
shares issued and outstanding $ 240,000 Common stock, $10 par value, 15,000 shares
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issued and outstanding |
150,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital—Preferred |
60,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital—Common |
225,000 |
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Total contributed capital |
$ 675,000 |
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Retained earnings |
2,100,000 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
$2,775,000 |
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The preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating. During 2014, the following transac- tions occurred:
a. On March 1, declared a cash dividend of $16,800 on preferred stock. Paid the dividend on April 1.
b. On June 1, declared a 5% stock dividend on common stock. The current market price of the common stock was $18. The stock was issued on July 1.
c. On September 1, declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the common stock; paid the dividend on October 1.
d. On December 1, issued a 2-for-1 stock split of common stock when the stock was selling for
$50 per share.
Required
1. Explain each transaction’s effect on the stockholders’ equity accounts and the total stock- holders’ equity.
2. Develop the Stockholders’ Equity category of the December 31, 2014, balance sheet. Assume that the net income for the year was $650,000.
3. Write a paragraph that explains the difference between a stock dividend and a stock split.
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