On October 31 the Stockholders' Equity Section of Eaton Company's

Essay

On October 31 the stockholders' equity section of Eaton Company's balance sheet consists of common stock $600,000 and retained earnings $400,000. Eaton is considering the following two courses of action: (1) declaring a 10% stock dividend on the 60,000 $10 par value shares outstanding or (2) affecting a 2-for-1 stock split that will reduce par value to $5 per share. The current market price is $15 per share.
Instructions
Prepare a tabular summary of the effects of the alternative actions on the company's stockholders' equity and outstanding shares. Use these column headings: Before Action, After Stock Dividend, and After Stock Split.