Myers Company provides you with the following condensed balance sheet information. For each transaction below, indicate the dollar impact (if any) on the following five items: (1) total assets, (2) common stock, (3) paid-in capital in excess of par, (4) retained earnings, and (5) stockholders? equity. (Each situation is independent.)

(a) Myers declares and pays a $0.50 per share cash dividend.

(b) Myers declares and issues a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $14 per share.

(c) Myers declares and issues a 30% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $15 per share.

(d) Myers declares and distributes a property dividend. Myers gives one share of ABC stock for every two shares of Myers Company stock held. ABC is selling for $10 per share on the date the property dividend is declared.

(e) Myers declares a 2-for-1 stock split and issues new shares.

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Assets Current assets Investments in ABC stock (10,000 shares at cost) Equipment (net) Intangibles Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 40,000 Current and long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity Common stock ($5 par) 60,000 250,000 60,000 $410,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 20,000 110,000 180,000 $100,000 310,000 $410,000