At the beginning of 2009, Haynes Corporation had 30,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. During January 2009 Haynes declared and distributed a 10 percent stock dividend. The market value of Haynes' stock was $24 per share throughout the month of January. As a result of this stock dividend, Haynes' total stockholders' equity should increase (decease) by

Group of answer choices

a. $0

b. $42,000.

c. $(72,000)

d. $30,000.