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The Following Account Balances Appear on the Balance Sheet of Osgood

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The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Osgood Industries:
Common Stock (300,000 shares authorized,$100 par): $10,000,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock: $2,000,000
Retained Earnings: $45,000,000

The board of directors declared a 2% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $135 a share.

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The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Osgood Industries: Common Stock (300,000 shares authorized,$100 par): $10,000,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock: $2,000,000 Retained Earnings: $45,000,000 ​ The board of directors declared a 2% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $135 a share. ​ Required:


Definitions:

Net Income

The remaining earnings of a company following the deduction of all expenses and taxes from its total revenue.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company to its shareholders from its profits or reserves, representing a share of the corporate earnings.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect long-term liabilities and equity of a company, including issuing debt, repaying loans, and distributing dividends.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period used by governments and businesses for accounting and financial reporting, which may or may not align with the calendar year.

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