Advanced Life Co$.$ is an HMO for businesses in the Albuquerque area. The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Advanced Life Co$.$: Common stock $(200,000$ shares authorized; $7,000$ shares issued$),$ $$25$ par, $$175,000$; Paid$-$in capital in excess of par$$ common stock, $$35,000$; and Retained earnings, $$1,925,000.$ The board of directors declared a $2\%$ stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $$34$ a share. Advanced Life Co$.$ reported no income or loss for the current year.

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a$1.$ Journalize the entry to record the declaration of the dividend, capitalizing an amount equal to market value. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Stock Dividends

Stock Dividends Distributable

Paid$-$In Capital in Excess of Par$-$Common Stock

a$2.$ Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the stock certificates. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Stock Dividends Distributable

Common Stock C$.$Determine the following amounts before the stock dividend was declared: $(1)$ total paid$-$in capital, $(2)$ total retained earnings, and $(3)$ total stockholders' equity.

Total paid$-$in capital $

Total retained earnings $

Total stockholders' equity $ c$.$ Determine the following amounts after the stock dividend was declared and closing entries were recorded at the end of the year: $(1)$ total paid$-$in capital, $(2)$ total retained earnings, and $(3)$ total stockholders' equity.

Total paid$-$in capital $

Total retained earnings $

Total stockholders' equity $