How capitalizing an amount equal to market value


Organic Health Co. is an HMO for businesses in the Chicago area. The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Organic Health Co.: Common stock (440,000 shares authorized), $75 par, $225,000; Paid-In Capital in excess of par- common stock, $24,000; and Retained earnings, $2,475,000. The board of directors declared a 1% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $99 a share. Organic Health Co. reported no income or loss for the current year.
For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter zero ("0").

a1. Journalize the entry to record the declaration of the dividend, capitalizing an amount equal to market value.
a2. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the stock certificates.

Determine the following amounts before the stock dividend was declared: (1) total paid-in capital, (2) total retained earnings, and (3) total stockholders' equity.

  • Total paid-in capital $
  • Total retained earnings $
  • Total stockholders' equity $

c. Determine the following amounts after the stock dividend was declared and closing entries were recorded at the end of the year: (1) total paid-in capital, (2) total retained earnings, and (3) total stockholders' equity.

  • Total paid-in capital $
  • Total retained earnings $
  • Total stockholders' equity

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