On July 1, 2021, Battery Company’s board of directors declared a 10% share dividend. The market price of Batter’s 400,000 outstanding ordinary shares, P50 par value, was P80 per share on the date of declaration.  The share dividend was distributed on September 1, 2021, when the market price of the share was P100 per share.    What amount should be charged to the Retained Earnings account as a result of the share dividend? Group of answer choices -0- 2,000,000 3,200,000 4,000,000

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    • On July 1, 2021, Battery Company’s board of directors declared a 10% share dividend. The market price of Batter’s 400,000 outstanding ordinary shares, P50 par value, was P80 per share on the date of declaration.  The share dividend was distributed on September 1, 2021, when the market price of the share was P100 per share. 

     

    What amount should be charged to the Retained Earnings account as a result of the share dividend?

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