14) Brown Company has 300,000 shares of $6 par value common stock outstanding. During the year, Brown declared an 12% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $12 per share. Six months later, Brown declared a $.32 per share cash dividend. As a result of the dividends declared during the year, retained earnings decreased by?

15) Jersey, Inc. has outstanding 300,000 shares of $3 par common stock and 100,000 shares of no-par 5% preferred stock with a stated value of $8. The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. Dividends have been paid in every year except the past three years and the current year. Assuming that $145,000 will be distributed as a dividend in the current year, how much will the common stockholders receive?

16) On March 1, 2021, Texas Company issued 2,500 shares of its $5 par common stock and 6,000 shares of its $8 par preferred stock for a lump sum of $180,000. At this date Texas common stock was selling for $32 per share and the preferred stock for $24 per share. The amount of the proceeds allocated to Texas common stock should be?

17) On December 31, 2021, the stockholders equity section of Arizona, Inc., was as follows: Common stock, par value $6: authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,000 shares Additional paid-in-capital $230,000 Retained earnings 430,000 On April 1, 2022, Arizona declared an 5% stock dividend, and accordingly issued additional shares, when the fair value of the stock was $18 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2022, Arizona generated net income of $120,000. The balance of Arizonas retained earnings as of December 31, 2022 should be?