The shareholders ' equity of Raven Company is as shown Common stock, $ 10 par $250,000 Additional paid in capital on common stock 150,000 Retained earnings 200,000 $600,000 Raven is considering, the declaration and issuance of a stock dividend at a time when the market price is $30 per share Requir...

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The shareholders' equity of Raven Company is as shown: Common stock, $ 10 par .............. $250,000 Additional

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The shareholders' equity of Raven Company is as shown:
Common stock, $ 10 par .............. $250,000
Additional paid-in capital on ....... 150,000
Retained earnings ................ 200,000
$600,000
Raven is considering, the declaration and issuance of a stock at a time when the market price is $30 per share. Required:
1. Assuming the board of directors recommends a 6% stock prepare:
a. the journal entry at the date of declaration
b. the journal entry at the date of issuance
c. shareholders’ equity after the issuance
2. Assuming, instead, that a 40% stock is recommended, answer a, b, and c of Requirement 1.
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