On October 1, Ivanhoe Corporation’s stockholders’ equity is as follows. Common stock, $5 par value   $382,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock   20,000 Retained earnings   166,000     Total stockholders’ equity   $568,000 On October 1, Ivanhoe declares and distributes a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $14 per share.             (a) Compute the par value per share (1) before the stock dividend and (2) after the stock dividend. Par value before the stock dividend   $   Par value after the stock dividend   $

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On October 1, Ivanhoe Corporation’s stockholders’ equity is as follows.

Common stock, $5 par value   $382,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock   20,000
Retained earnings   166,000
    Total stockholders’ equity   $568,000

On October 1, Ivanhoe declares and distributes a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $14 per share.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Compute the par value per share (1) before the stock dividend and (2) after the stock dividend.

Par value before the stock dividend   $
 
Par value after the stock dividend   $
 
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