On October 1, 2020, the board of directors of Tecumseh Corporation declared a 30% stock dividend. On

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On October 1, 2020, the board of directors of Tecumseh Corporation declared a 30% stock dividend. On the declaration date, there were 55,000 common shares issued and outstanding. The fair market value of the shares on October 1, 2020, was $125 per share. The stock dividend was distributed on October 31, 2020, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2020.


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a. Prepare the journal entries required to record the stock dividend.

b. What is the market price of the shares after the stock dividend if the market reacts as expected?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Understanding Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9781119406921

2nd Canadian Edition

Authors: Christopher D. Burnley

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