Kokomo Inc. is considering one of the three following courses of action: (1) paying a $0.60 cash dividend, (2) distributing a 5% stock dividend, or (3) effecting a 2-for-1 stock split. The current share price is $14 per share. Help Kokomo make its decision by completing the following chart (treat each possibility independently):
The Ceradyne Limited reported the following changes to its shareholders equity accounts for the year ended December 31, 2018. Accumulated other comprehensive income: | | | | | Retained earnings: | | | | | Balance, Jan. 1 | | $87,000 | | | Balance, Jan. 1 | | $1,438,000 | | | Other comprehensive income | | (25,000 | ) | | Net income | | 386,000 | | | Balance, Dec. 31 | | $62,000 | | | Dividends declared | | (77,000 | ) | | Contibuted surplus: | | | | | Balance, Dec. 31 | | $1,747,000 | | | Balance, Jan. 1 | | $526,000 | | | Common shares: | | | | | Common shares reaquired | | (38,000 | ) | | Balance, Jan. 1 | | $860,000 | | | Balance, Dec. 31 | | $488,000 | | | Shares issued | | 166,000 | | | | | | | | Shares reacquired | | (190,000 | ) | | | | | | | Balance, Dec. 31 | | $836,000 | | | (a) Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) THE CERADYNE LIMITED Statement of Changes in Equity December 31, 2018For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2018For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Common Shares | | Contributed Surplus | | Retained Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Total | Balance Jan. 1 | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | Issued common shares | | | | | | | | | | | Common shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | Net income | | | | | | | | | | | Dividends declared | | | | | | | | | | | Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | Balance Dec. 31 | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Ceradyne Limited reported the following changes to its shareholders' equity accounts for the year ended December 31, 2018. Accumulated other comprehensive income: Balance, Jan. 1 Other comprehensive income Balance, Dec, 31 Contibuted surplus: Balance, Jan. 1 Common shares reaquired Balance, Dec. 31 Retained earnings: $87,000 Balance, Jan. 1 (25,000) Net income $62,000 Dividends declared Balance, Dec. 31 $526,000 Common shares: (38,000) Balance, Jan. 1 $488,000 Shares issued Shares reacquired Balance, Dec. 31 $1,438,000 386,000 (77,000) $1,747,000 $860,000 166,000 (190,000) $836,000 (a) Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number eg. -45 or parentheses e-8. (45).) THE CERADYNE LIMITED Statement of Changes in Equity Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number eg. -45 or parentheses eg. (45).) THE CERADYNE LIMITED Statement of Changes in Equity AC Cor Common Shares Contributed Surplus Retained Earnings Balance Jan. 1 $ $ Issued common shares Common shares reacquired Net income Dividends declared Other comprehensive income Balance Dec. 31 $ $ $ THE CERADYNE LIMITED Statement of Changes in Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Contributed Surplus Retained Earnings S Total $ A $ $ $