Pierson Corporation owned 10,000 shares of Hunter Corporation. These shares were purchased in 2011 for $90,000. On November 15, 2015, Pierson declared a property dividend of one share of Hunter for every ten shares of Pierson held by a stockholder. On that date, when the market price of Hunter was $28 per share, there were 90,000 shares of Pierson outstanding. What gain and net reduction in retained earnings would result from this property dividend?

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The Answer of Pierson Corporation owned 10,000 shares of Hunter Corporation. These shares were purchased in 2011 for $90,000. On November 15, 2015, Pierson declared a property dividend of one share of Hunter for every ten shares of Pierson held by a stockholder. On that date, when the market price of Hunter was $28 per share, there were 90,000 shares of Pierson outstanding. What gain and net reduction in retained earnings would result from this property dividend?

Pierson Corporation Owned 10,000 Shares of Hunter Corporation