On June 30, 2015, Sharper Corporation\'s common stock is priced at $30.50 per sh

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On June 30, 2015, Sharper Corporation's common stock is priced at $30.50 per share before any stock dividend or split, and the stockholders' equity section of its balance sheet appears as follows Common stock-$4 par value, 70,000 shares authorized 28,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $112,000 100,000 212,000 Total stockholders' equity $424,000 I. Assume that the company declares and immediately distributes a 100% stock dividend. This event is recorded by capitalizing retained earnings equal to the stock's par value. Answer these questions about stockholders' equity as it exists after issuing the new shares a.,b.& c. Complete the below table to calculate the retained earnings balance, total stockholders' equity and number of outstanding shares Before Stock Dividend Impact of Stock Dividend After Stock Dividend Stock Dividend Common stock Paid in capital in excess of par value Total contributed capital Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity

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Stock dividend Before stock dividend Impact of stock dividend After stock dividend Common stock 112000 112000 224000 Paid in capital in excess of par value 100000 0 100000 Total contributed capital 212000 112000 324000 Retained earnings 212000 -112000 100000 Total stockholder's equity 424000 0 424000 Number of common share outstanding 28000 28000 56000

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