Element Water Sports has 13,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding. Element distributes a 5%

Question:

Element Water Sports has 13,000 shares of $1 outstanding. Element distributes a 5% stock when the market value of its stock is $15 per share.
Requirements
1. Journalize Element's declaration of the stock on August 15 and on August 31.
2. What is the overall effect of the stock on Element's total assets?
3. What is the overall effect on total stockholders' equity?
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