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Samuel's has 7,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par valueof $1.00 per share and a market value of $12 per share. The balancesheet shows $7,000 in the common stock account, $58,000 in thecapital in excess of par account and $32,500 in the retainedearnings account. The firm just announced a 50% (large) stockdividend. What is the value of the capital in excess of par accountafter the dividend?

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Stock dividend is declared from the retained earnings of the company and so when stock dividend is declared the retained earnings balance would reduce and the common stock and paid in capital    See Answer
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Samuel's has 7,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par valueof $1.00 per share and a market value of $12 per share. The balancesheet shows $7,000 in the common stock account, $58,000 in thecapital in excess of par account and $32,500 in the retainedearnings account. The firm just announced a 50% (large) stockdividend. What is the value of the capital in excess of par accountafter the dividend?

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