Heintz Corp ? If the Common Stock of Heintz Was Selling at Company's

question 23

Multiple Choice

Heintz Corp. has just declared a 10% stock dividend. The company's pre-stock dividend common stockholders' equity was as follows: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Common stock ( } \$ 0.50 \text { par, } 10,000,000 \text { shares) } & \$ 5,000,000 \\\text { Contributed capital in excess of par } & \$ 48,000,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \$ 97,500,000\\\text { Total common stockholders' equity }&\$150,500,000\end{array}$ ? If the common stock of Heintz was selling at $32 a share prior to the stock dividend, what will the retained earnings be after the stock dividend is distributed?

• A) $65,500,000
• B) $118,500,000
• C) $66,000,000
• D) $97,500,000

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