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Prepare journal entries for each of the following transactions.
June 25
Declared a 7% stock dividend to common shareholders. The market value of the common stock is $14 per share. The par value is $13. There are 60,000 shares of common stock outstandinG.July 1
Issued stock dividend in settlement of dividend declared on June 25.
Prepare journal entries for each of the following transactions. June 25 Declared a 7% stock dividend to common shareholders. The market value of the common stock is $14 per share. The par value is $13. There are 60,000 shares of common stock outstandinG.July 1 Issued stock dividend in settlement of dividend declared on June 25. ​


Definitions:

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, as recorded on the balance sheet, often compared to its market value to assess if it's under or overvalued.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders in order to reinvest in the business or pay off debt.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made to shareholders in additional shares rather than in cash, effectively redistributing a portion of the company's retained earnings as additional stocks.

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