XYZ Corporation Declares a 10 Percent Stock Dividend Distributable to All

question 91

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XYZ Corporation declares a 10 percent stock dividend distributable to all shareholders.There is only the one class of stock outstanding,and shareholders do not have any choices with respect to the distribution.Carol had owned 100 shares of stock,and she received 10 new shares as a result of the stock dividend.The stock is trading at $25 per share as of the distribution.Carol will recognize $250 of dividend income.

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