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Accounting for Stock Dividends: Jason Company had 300,000 shares outstanding on

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Question

Accounting for Stock Dividends:

Jason Company had 300,000 shares outstanding on January 1, Year 4.  Jason had these owners’ equity balances on that date:

Contributed Capital

$3,000,000

Retained Earnings

$2,800,000

On January 1, Year 4, the firm distributed a 10% stock dividend when the fair market value was $16 per share.

Required:                                                                                                                                                                              Determine the proper balances in these accounts after this stock dividend was distributed:

$___________Contributed Capital

$___________ Retained Earnings

Contributed Capital

$3,000,000

Retained Earnings

$2,800,000

Explanation / Answer

Accounting for Stock Dividends: Jason Company had 300,000 shares outstanding on