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MC Qu. 73 LO 18-08 On October 1, 2013, Chief Corporation declared and issued a..

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MC Qu. 73 LO 18-08 On October 1, 2013, Chief Corporation declared and issued a...

On October 1, 2013, Chief Corporation declared and issued a 11% stock dividend. Before this date, Chief had 79,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding. The market value of Chief Corporation on the date of declaration was $10 per share. As a result of this dividend, Chief's retained earnings will:

  

Decrease by $87,400.

Not change.

Decrease by $86,900.

Increase by $86,900.

On October 1, 2013, Chief Corporation declared and issued a 11% stock dividend. Before this date, Chief had 79,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding. The market value of Chief Corporation on the date of declaration was $10 per share. As a result of this dividend, Chief's retained earnings will:

Explanation / Answer

Retained earning will decrease by - $86,900   (i.e. 79,000*$10*11%=$86,900)