Question

Sheridan Company has had 4 years of record earnings. Due to this success, the market price of its 450,000 shares of $2 par value common stock has increased from $12 per share to $51. During this period, paid-in capital remained the same at $2,700,000. Retained earnings increased from $2,025,000 to $13,500,000. CEO Don Ames is considering either (1) a 15% stock dividend or (2) a 2-for-1 stock split. He asks you to show the before-and-after effects of each option on (a) retained earnings, (b) total stockholders’ equity, and (c) par value per share.(a)1. Stock dividend - retained earnings $2. 2-for-1 stock split - retained earnings $(b)
Sheridan Company Original Balance After DividendAfter SplitPaid-in capital $$$ Retained earnings Total stockholder’s equity $ $ $ Shares outstanding (c)1. Stock dividend - par value per share $2. 2-for-1 stock split - par value per share

Answer 1

Answer:

15% stock dividend

                                       before                  after

retained earnings      $13,500,000       $10,057,500

common stock               $900,000         $1,035,000

APIC                             $2,700,000        $6,007,500

stockholders' equity   $17,100,000        $17,100,000

par value                     $2 per stock        $2 per stock

2 for 1 stock split

                                       before                  after

retained earnings      $13,500,000       $13,500,000

common stock               $900,000           $900,000

APIC                             $2,700,000        $2,700,000

stockholders' equity   $17,100,000        $17,100,000

par value                     $2 per stock        $1 per stock

Explanation:

market price increased from $12 to $51 (450,000 stocks outstanding x $2 par value)

additional paid in capital $2,700,000

retained earnings increased from $2,025,000 to $13,500,000

15% stock dividend, small stock dividend, journal entry:

Retained earnings 3,442,500 (= 450,000 stocks x 15% x $51)

    Cr Common stock 135,000 (= 67,500 stocks x $2)

    Cr Additional paid in capital 3,307,500

2 for 1 stock split does not require a journal entry since no values are changed in the balance sheet, only the number of stocks change and teh par value decreases by 50%