Global Corporation Had 50,000 Shares of $20 Par Value Common

Multiple Choice

Global Corporation had 50,000 shares of $20 par value common stock outstanding on July 1.Later that day the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend when the market value of each share was $27.The entry to record this dividend is:

A) Debit Retained Earnings $135,000;credit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $135,000.
B) Debit Retained Earnings $135,000;credit Cash $135,000.
C) Debit Retained Earnings $135,000;credit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $100,000;credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value,Common Stock $35,000.
D) Debit Retained Earnings $100,000;credit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $100,000.
E) No entry is made until the stock is issueD.Retained earnings: 50,000 shares * 10% × $27 = $135,000