Epic Incorporated has $10,700$ shares of $$2$ par value common stock outstanding. Epic declares a $12\%$ stock dividend on July $1$ when the stock$$s market value is $$15$ per share. The stock dividend is distributed on July $20.$

Prepare journal entries for $($a$)$ declaration and $($b$)$ distribution of the stock dividend.

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