Answer:
Buffalo Inc.
a. Journal Entry:
No journal entry required except a memorandum to record the split.
b. Journal Entry:
Debit Stock Dividend (Retained Earnings) $84 million
Credit Stock Dividend Distributable $84 million
To record the declaration of a 100% stock dividend.
When issued:
Debit Stock Dividend Distributable $84 million
Credit Common Stock $84 million
To record the issuance of stock dividends.
2. Both methods increase the outstanding number of shares by 100%. However, with a stock split of 2-for-1, there is no journal entry except a memorandum record to state the split.
Secondly, with a stock split or 2-for-1, the market price is also halved. This does not happen with a stock dividend. The market forces will determine and correct the market price to an acceptable level. A stock dividend requires some accounting entries to be made.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Current market price of common stock per share = $113
Par value per share = $10
Book value per share = $68
Shares issued and outstanding = 8.40 million
a. The board votes a 2-for-l stock split:
Shares outstanding = 16.80 million shares
Market price = $56.50
Journal Entry:
No journal entry required except a memorandum to record the split. The value of common stock remains the same.
b. The board votes a 100% stock dividend:
Shares outstanding will increase to 16.80 million shares
Market price = $113 and level off based on demand and supply.
Journal Entry:
Stock Dividend (Retained Earnings) $84 million
Common Stock $84 million
