Assume a Firm Has Declared a 20% Stock Dividend on Its

question 136

Multiple Choice

Assume a firm has declared a 20% stock dividend on its 1 million shares of outstanding $5 par value common stock. If the market value of the stock at the date of the stock dividend is $14 per share and the retained earnings account balance before the stock dividend was $7,600,000, what is the retained earnings account balance after the stock dividend?

• A)$3,600,000
• B)$1,960,240
• C)$7,600,000
• D)$4,800,000

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Definitions:

Required Return

This is the minimum rate of return on an investment that investors expect or require to make it worthwhile.

Accounts Payable

The amount of money a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit.

Accounts Receivable

Financial dues from customers to a firm for goods or services that have been dispensed or availed but remain unpaid.

Inventory

An accounting term referring to goods and materials held by a business for the purpose of sale or production.