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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 2Question 21
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Balance Sheet Accountsstock dividendsASC 505equity transactionssmall stock dividend

    CPA · Question 21 · Area II: Balance Sheet Accounts

    Sunrise Corp. has 200,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. The company declares a 10% stock dividend when the market price is $25 per share. <br/><br/>What journal entry should Sunrise record for the stock dividend?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Debit Retained Earnings $200,000; Credit Common Stock $200,000

    B.

    Debit Retained Earnings $500,000; Credit Common Stock $200,000; Credit Additional Paid-in Capital $300,000

    C.

    Debit Stock Dividends $500,000; Credit Stock Dividends Distributable $500,000

    D.

    No entry required until shares are distributed

    How to approach this question

    For small stock dividends (<25%), use market value. Calculate shares to be issued (outstanding shares × dividend percentage), multiply by market price for total charge to retained earnings, allocate between par value and additional paid-in capital.

    Full Answer

    B.Debit Retained Earnings $500,000; Credit Common Stock $200,000; Credit Additional Paid-in Capital $300,000✓ Correct
    Small stock dividends (<25%) are recorded at market value per ASC 505-20-30-3. New shares = 200,000 × 10% = 20,000. Market value = 20,000 × $25 = $500,000. This reduces retained earnings and increases common stock (par value) and additional paid-in capital (excess over par).

    Common mistakes

    Using par value instead of market value for small dividends, not allocating properly between common stock and APIC, or not recording until distribution
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