Josh's, Inc

question 57

Multiple Choice

Josh's, Inc. has 7,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1.00 per share and a market value of $32 a share. The balance sheet shows $76,000 in the capital in excess of par account, $7,000 in the common stock account, and $64,800 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a 10 percent stock dividend. What is the value of the capital in excess of par account after the dividend?

• A)$50,600
• B)$54,300
• C)$76,000
• D)$97,700
• E)$101,400

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