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Tucson Bancshares has 34,000 shares of $3 par common stock  outstanding

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Tucson Bancshares has 34,000 shares of $3 par common stock
 outstanding. Suppose Tucson declares and distributes an 8% stock dividend
 when the market value of its stock is $20 per share.
1. Journalize Tucson’s declaration and distribution of the stock dividend on May 11. An explanation is not required.
2. What was the overall effect of the stock dividend on Tucson’s total assets? On total liabilities? On total stockholders’ equity?

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Req. 1

 

Journal

DATE

ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATION

DEBIT

CREDIT

 

 

 

 

 

May

11

Retained Earnings (34,000 × .08× $20)......................................

54,400

 

 

 

Common Stock (34,000 × .08× $3)........................................

 

8,160

 

 

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common..............................

 

46,240

           

 

 

Req. 2

 

No effect on total assets.

No effect on total liabilities.

No effect on total stockholders' equity.