The owners equity accounts for Octagon International are shown here: a. If Octagon stock currently sells for

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The owners’ equity accounts for Octagon International are shown here:

Common stock ($1 par value) Capital surplus Retained earnings Total owners' equity $ 10,000 150,000 552,500

a. If Octagon stock currently sells for $20 per share and a 10 percent stock dividend is declared, how many new shares will be distributed? Show how the equity accounts would change.

b. If Octagon declared a 25 percent stock dividend, how would the accounts change?

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780072553079

6th Edition

Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan

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