What would be the reduction in winger''s stockholders'' equity


Winger Corporation owned 900,000 shares of Fegan Corporation stock. On December 31, 2010, when Winger's account "Investment in Common Stock of Fegan Corporation" had a carrying value of $5 per share, Winger distributed these shares to its stockholders as a dividend. Winger originally paid $8 for each share. Fegan has 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, which are traded on a national stock exchange. The quoted market price for a Fegan share was $7 on the declaration date and $9 on the distribution date. What would be the reduction in Winger's stockholders' equity as a result of the above transactions?

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