Analyzing, Identifying, and Explaining the Effects of a Stock Split On March 1 of the current year, Xie Company has 425,000 shares of $20 par value common stock that are issued and outstanding. Its balance sheet shows the following account balances relating to common stock. On March 2, Xie Company splits its common stock 2-for-1 and reduces the par value to $10 per share. Required a. How many shares of common stock are issued and outstanding immediately after the stock split? b. What is the dollar balance in its common stock account immediately after the stock split? c. What is the dollar balance in its paid-in capital in excess of par value account immediately after the stock split? $