Following is the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of the Spaniel Company: Paid-in capital: Preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 4,000 shares issued                                                                                                                               $400,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-preferred                                                                        16,000 Common stock, $5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued                                                                                                                             150,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-common                                                                       105,000 Total paid-in capital                                                                                                                               $671,000 Retained earnings                                                                                                                                    267,000 Total stockholders’ equity                                                                                                                $938,000 The preferred stock is currently selling for $102.25 per share, and the common stock is currently selling for $11.50 per share. The entry to record the distribution of a 15% common stock dividend includes a: A. credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value–Common for $29,250 B. credit to Common Stock for $51,750 C. debit to Retained Earnings for $115,000

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Following is the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of the Spaniel Company:

Paid-in capital:

Preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized,

4,000 shares issued                                                                                                                               $400,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value-preferred                                                                        16,000

Common stock, $5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,

30,000 shares issued                                                                                                                             150,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value-common                                                                       105,000

Total paid-in capital                                                                                                                               $671,000

Retained earnings                                                                                                                                    267,000

Total stockholders’ equity                                                                                                                $938,000

The preferred stock is currently selling for $102.25 per share, and the common stock is currently selling for $11.50 per share.

The entry to record the distribution of a 15% common stock dividend includes a:

A. credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value–Common for $29,250
B. credit to Common Stock for $51,750
C. debit to Retained Earnings for $115,000
 

 

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