FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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On October 31, Blossom Corporation's liabilities totalled $204,000. Its shareholders' equity consisted of common shares with a
carrying amount of $824,000, with 82,400 common shares issued and retained earnings with a carrying amount of $243,200. Blossom
is considering the following three courses of action: (1) paying a $0.75 cash dividend, (2) declaring a 10% stock dividend, or (3)
effecting a 3-for-1 stock split. The current market price for its common shares is $15 per share.
Complete the following tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on Blossom's shareholders' equity and number of
common shares.
(1)
(2)
Before
Action
After Cash Dividend
After Stock Dividend
A
Total assets
$1.271.200 $
$
Total liabilities
Common shares
$204,000
$
824,000
$
Retained earnings
243,200
Total shareholders' equity
1,067,200
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$1,271,200
$
$
Number of common shares
82,400
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Transcribed Image Text:On October 31, Blossom Corporation's liabilities totalled $204,000. Its shareholders' equity consisted of common shares with a carrying amount of $824,000, with 82,400 common shares issued and retained earnings with a carrying amount of $243,200. Blossom is considering the following three courses of action: (1) paying a $0.75 cash dividend, (2) declaring a 10% stock dividend, or (3) effecting a 3-for-1 stock split. The current market price for its common shares is $15 per share. Complete the following tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on Blossom's shareholders' equity and number of common shares. (1) (2) Before Action After Cash Dividend After Stock Dividend A Total assets $1.271.200 $ $ Total liabilities Common shares $204,000 $ 824,000 $ Retained earnings 243,200 Total shareholders' equity 1,067,200 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,271,200 $ $ Number of common shares 82,400
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