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The stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of West Wind company at
December 31, 2019, is given below:
On 31 January 2020, the board of directors proposed a 5-for-4 stock split. The proposal was
approved and new shares were distributed among stockholders.
Required: (Show your solution)
Compute the number of shares that were distributed among stockholders as a result of 5-for-4
stock split. 3 pts.
1. Compute the par value per share after this split. 2 pts.
2. What accounting entry will be made for this split? 2 pts.
3. Show stockholders’ equity section of the company immediately after 5-for-4 stock split. 3
pts.
2. Firm A had the following selected items on its balance sheet: (Show your solution)
Cash 28,000,000
Common stock (50 par, 2,000,000 shares outstanding) 100,000,000
Additional paid-in capital 10,000,000
Retained earnings 62,000,000
How would each of these accounts appear after: (Show your solution)
a. A cash dividend of 1 per share? 2 pts.
b. A 5 percent stock dividend (fair market value is 100 per share)? 2 pts.
c. A one-for-two reverse split? 2pts.
Calculate the amount of dividend that will be paid to preferred stockholders and common
stockholders if: