CarWorks Company Has 100,000 Authorized Shares of $4 Par Common

question 119

Multiple Choice

CarWorks Company has 100,000 authorized shares of $4 par common stock.The company issued 40,000 shares at $8.Subsequently, CarWorks declared a 2% stock dividend on a date when the market price was $11 a share.What is the amount transferred from the retained earnings account to paid-in capital accounts as a result of the stock dividend?

• A) $8,800
• B) $4,800
• C) $3,200
• D) $6,400

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