Question

On October 1, 2018, Chief Corporation declared and issued a 10% stock dividend. Before this date, Chief had 80,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding. The market value of Chief Corporation on the date of declaration was $10 per share. As a result of this dividend, Chief's retained earnings will:__________.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
a. decrease by $80,000
b. not change
c. decrease by $40,000
d. increase by $80,000

Answer 1

Answer:

correct option is a. decrease by $80,000

Explanation:

given data

stock dividend = 10%

common stock = $5

Chief = 80,000 shares

market value = $10

to find out

Chief's retained earnings will

solution

here retaining earning will be decrease by the maount of stock dividend that is

retaining earning = $80,000 × 10 % × $10

retaining earning = $80,000 × 0.10 × $10

retaining earning = $80000

so here correct option is a. decrease by $80,000