The DeWitt Company's shareholders' equity account (book value) as of December 31, 20X1, is as follows: Common
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The DeWitt Company's shareholders' equity account (book value) as of December 31, 20X1, is as follows:
Common stock ($5 par value; 1,000,000 shares)……………………. $ 5,000,000
Additional paid-in capital…………………….……………………... 5,000,000
Retained earnings…………………….……………………………… 15,000,000
Total shareholders' equity…………………….……………………… $25,000,000
Currently, DeWitt is under pressure from shareholders to pay some dividends. DeWitt's cash balance is $500,000, all of which is needed for transactions purposes. The stock is trading for $7 a share.
a. Reformulate the shareholders' equity account if the company pays a 15 percent stock dividend.
b. Reformulate the shareholders' equity account if the company pays a 25 percent stock dividend.
c. Reformulate the shareholders' equity account if the company declares a 5-for-4 stock split.
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Fundamentals Of Financial Management
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