A corporation had stockholders' equity on January 1 as follows: Common Stock, $1 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, 600,000 shares issued; Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock, $1,100,000; Retained Earnings, $2,300,000. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions:
Feb. 15 The board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on
March 1, to be issued on April 15. The stock was trading at $12 per share prior to the dividend.
Mar. 31 Sold 100,000 shares of common stock for $13 per share. Apr. 15 Issued the stock dividend.

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The Answer of A corporation had stockholders' equity on January 1 as follows: Common Stock, $1 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, 600,000 shares issued; Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock, $1,100,000; Retained Earnings, $2,300,000. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions:
Feb. 15 The board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on
March 1, to be issued on April 15. The stock was trading at $12 per share prior to the dividend.
Mar. 31 Sold 100,000 shares of common stock for $13 per share. Apr. 15 Issued the stock dividend.

A Corporation Had Stockholders' Equity on January 1 as Follows