Problem:
12/31/03, the stockholders' equity section of Clark Inc was
Common stock, par value $10; authorized 30,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding 18,000 shares $180,000
Additional paid in capital 232,000
Retained earnings 522,000
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Total stockholders' equity $934,000
On 3/31/04 Clark declared a 10% stock dividend, and accordingly 900 additional shares were issued, when the fair market value of the stock was $27 per share. For the three months ended 3/31/04 Clark sustained a net loss of $96,000. The balance of Clark's retained earnings as of 3/31/04 should be:
a. $404,400
b. 426,000
c. 399,000
d. 377,400