On October 1, Little Bobby Corporation”s stockholders’ equity is as follows.

Common stock, $5 par value

$400,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock

25,000

Retained earnings

155,000

Total stockholders” equity

$580,000

On October 1, Little Bobby declares and distributes a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $15 per share.

Instructions

(a)Compute the par value per share (1) before the stock dividend and (2) after the stock dividend.

(b)Indicate the balances in the three stockholders’ equity accounts after the stock dividend shares have been distributed.