Concept explainers
To calculate: The new shares.
Introduction:
Stock dividend:
Distribution of dividend in the form of additional shares is termed as stock dividend. Stock dividend is also termed as ‘Scrip dividend’.
Answer to Problem 4QP
New number of shares is 3,500.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
O Company sells the shares at the rate of $42 per share and declared 10% stock dividend.
The owner’s total equity shows common stock ($1 par value) of $35,000, capital surplus of $149,000,
Formulae:
The formula to calculate the new shares:
The formula to calculate the new number of outstanding shares:
Compute the new number of shares of F Company:
The common stock is $35,000 at par value of $1.
Therefore, the share value is,
Hence, the existing shares are 35,000.
Note: The Company declares 10% of stock dividend.
Compute the new number of shares outstanding:
Hence, the new number of outstanding shares is 38,500.
Compute the number of new shares:
Hence, the new numbers of shares are 3,500.
To discuss: The changes in equity account.
Explanation of Solution
Compute the change in values of total owner’s equity:
Compute the change in value of common stock:
Hence, the new common stock is $38,500.
Compute the change in value of capital surplus:
Note: The new share par value is $1, so the capital surplus is
Hence, the new capital surplus is $143,500.
Compute the total owner’s equity:
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Common stock($2 par value) | $38,500 |
Capital surplus |
$292,500 |
Retained earnings(b/f) | $418,000 |
Total Owner's equity | $749,000 |
Note: Retained earnings will remain as balancing figures in the owner’s equity.
To calculate: Total owner’s equity, when the company declares 25% stock dividend.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
F Company sells the shares at the rate of $42 and issued 10% stock dividend. The owner’s total equity shows common stock ($1 par value) of $35,000, capital surplus of $149,000, retained earnings of $565,000 and total owners equity of $749,000.
Formulae:
The formula to calculate the new number of shares:
The formula to calculate the new number of outstanding shares:
Compute the new number of shares of F Company, when it declares 25% stock dividend:
Hence, the new number of outstanding shares is 43,750.
New shares:
Hence, the new number of share is 8,750.
Compute the change in values of total owner’s equity:
Compute the change in value of common stock:
Hence, the new common stock is $43,750.
Note: The new share par value is $1, so the capital surplus is
Hence, the new capital surplus is $358,750.
Compute the total owner’s equity:
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Common stock($1par value) | $43,750 |
Capital surplus |
$507,750 |
Retained earnings(b/f) | $148,900 |
Total Owner's equity | $749,000 |
Note: Retained earnings will remain as balancing figure in the owner’s equity.
Hence, the total owner’s equity is $749,000.
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