On October 31, the stockholders' equity section of Sheridan Company consists of common stock $335,000 and retained earnings $897,000. Sheridan is considering the following two courses of action: (1) declaring a 6% stock dividend on the 33,500, $10 par value shares outstanding, or (2) effecting a 2-for-1 stock split that will reduce par value to $5 per share. The current market price is $16 per share. Prepare a tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on the components of stockholders' equity, outstanding shares, and par value per share. After After Before Stock Stock Action Dividend Split Stockholders' equity Paid-in capital Common stock 335,000 355,100 2$ 335,000 In excess of par 12,060 Total paid-in capital 335,000 368,160 335,000 Retained earnings 897,000 864,840 897,000 Total stockholders' 2$ 1,232,000 2$ 1,232,000 2$ 1,232,000 equity Outstanding shares 33,500 35,510 67,000 Par value per share 10 10 %24 %24 %24

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On October 31, the stockholders' equity section of Sheridan Company consists of common stock $335,000 and retained earnings
$897,000. Sheridan is considering the following two courses of action: (1) declaring a 6% stock dividend on the 33,500, $10 par
value shares outstanding, or (2) effecting a 2-for-1 stock split that will reduce par value to $5 per share. The current market price is
$16 per share.
Prepare a tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on the components of stockholders' equity, outstanding shares,
and par value per share.
After
After
Before
Stock
Stock
Action
Dividend
Split
Stockholders' equity
Paid-in capital
Common stock
2$
335,000
2$
355,100
2$
335,000
In excess of par
12,060
Total paid-in capital
335,000
368,160
335,000
Retained earnings
897,000
864,840
897,000
Total stockholders'
$
1,232,000
2$
1,232,000
2$
1,232,000
equity
Outstanding shares
33,500
35,510
67,000
Par value per share
10
10
%24
Transcribed Image Text:On October 31, the stockholders' equity section of Sheridan Company consists of common stock $335,000 and retained earnings $897,000. Sheridan is considering the following two courses of action: (1) declaring a 6% stock dividend on the 33,500, $10 par value shares outstanding, or (2) effecting a 2-for-1 stock split that will reduce par value to $5 per share. The current market price is $16 per share. Prepare a tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on the components of stockholders' equity, outstanding shares, and par value per share. After After Before Stock Stock Action Dividend Split Stockholders' equity Paid-in capital Common stock 2$ 335,000 2$ 355,100 2$ 335,000 In excess of par 12,060 Total paid-in capital 335,000 368,160 335,000 Retained earnings 897,000 864,840 897,000 Total stockholders' $ 1,232,000 2$ 1,232,000 2$ 1,232,000 equity Outstanding shares 33,500 35,510 67,000 Par value per share 10 10 %24
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Stockholder's equity:  It is also known as the balance of assets available to shareholders after payment of all liabilities. Under the stockholder equity Includes Common Stock, Paid-in Capital, Retained Earnings, and Treasury Stock.

Stockholders equity = Total assets  Total liabilities

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