Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Chapter 10, Problem 70E
Stock Dividend
The balance sheet of Cohen Enterprises includes the following stockholders” equity section:
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- On April 15, 2019, when its stock was selling for $18 per share, Cohen Enterprises issued a small stock dividend. After making the
journal entry to recognize the stock dividend, Cohen’s total capital stock increased by $270,000. In percentage terms, what was the size of the stock dividend? - Ignoring the small stock dividend discussed in Requirement 1, assume that on June 1, 2019, when its stock was selling for $22 per share, Cohen issued a large stock dividend. After making the journal entry to recognize the stock dividend, Cohen’s
retained earnings decreased by $75,000. In percentage terms, what was the size of the stock dividend?
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