Monday 9 October 2017

Raptor Inc. has Retained earnings of $500,000 and Total stockholders’ equity of $2,000,000

Raptor Inc. has Retained earnings of $500,000 and Total stockholders’ equity of $2,000,000. It has 100,000 shares of $8 par value common stock outstanding, which is currently selling for $30 per share. If Raptor declares a 10% stock dividend on its common stock
Retained earnings will decrease by $300,000 and Total stockholders’ equity will increase by $300,000.
Retained earnings will decrease by $80,000 and Total stockholders’ equity will increase by $80,000.
Retained earnings will decrease by $300,000 and Total paid-in capital will increase by $300,000.
Net income will decrease by $80,000.

This is a true statement. Retained earnings will decrease by $300,000 and Total paid-in capital will increase by $300,000.

In the stockholders’ equity section, Common Stock Dividends Distributable is reported as a(n)
deduction from Retained earnings.
addition to Capital stock.
deduction from Total paid-in capital and Retained earnings.
addition to Additional paid-in capital.


Common Stock Dividends Distributable is reported as an addition to Capital stock.

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