On December 31,2014, the stockholders equity section of Arndt, Inc. was as follows : Common Stock, particularly value $10; authorized 30,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,000 shares- $90,000.
Additional Paid-in Capital $116,000
Retained Earnings $184,000
therefore Total Stockholders equity is $390,000
On March 31, 2015, Arndt declared a 10% stock dividend, and accordingly 900 additional shares were issued, when the fair value of the stock was $18 per share. For the 3 months ended March 31, 2015, Arndt sustained a loss of $32,000. The balance of Arndt 's retained earnings as of March 31, 2015, should be
a. $144,800
b. $143,000
c. $152,000
d. $135,800