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At December 31, 2013, the Equity Accounts of Mead Medical

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At December 31, 2013, the equity accounts of Mead Medical Centre (MMC) were as follows:  Common stock: authorized 30,000 shares issued and outstanding 9,000 shares $45,000 Contributed surplus 63,000 Retained earnings 73,000 Total shareholders’ equity $181,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common stock: authorized } 30,000 \text { shares issued and outstanding } 9,000 \text { shares } & \$ 45,000 \\\text { Contributed surplus } & 63,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 73,000\\\text { Total shareholders' equity }&\$181,000\end{array} On March 31, 2014, the directors declared and paid a 4% stock dividend when the fair market value of the shares was $18 per share.On December 1, 2014, the board of directors announced a $2 dividend per common share to be paid on December 31, 2014.For the year ended December 31, 2014, MMC sustained a net loss of
$16,000.
Required:
A) Prepare the entry to record the March 31, 2014 stock dividend.B) Prepare any entries required in 2014 for the cash dividend.
C) What amount should MMC report as retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014? D) Prepare the Shareholder' equity for MMC as at December 21, 2014.

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