Question: 5. The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares

5. The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016)
Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding $175,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 135,000
Retained earnings 340,000
Total stockholders equity $650,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2017)
Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury $206,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 178,400
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 420,000
804,400
Less cost of treasury stock (50,000)
Total stockholders equity $754,400

The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.

Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $12 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
Oct. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

Problem 13-4A Part 2

What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends?

6. The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016)
Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding $175,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 135,000
Retained earnings 340,000
Total stockholders equity $650,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2017)
Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury $206,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 178,400
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 420,000
804,400
Less cost of treasury stock (50,000)
Total stockholders equity $754,400

The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.

Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $12 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
Oct. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

Problem 13-4A Part 3

What is the amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend?

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