Please answer and post the following questions related to Stockholder's Equity and then comment on another student's post $(20$ points$)$

Why is the purpose of preparing a Statement of Stockholders$$ Equity since the Balance Sheet already includes a Stockholders' Equity Section? Explain similarities and differences. $(40$ points$)$

Which component of Stockholders$$ Equity is impacted $($increased or decreased$)$ by both a Cash Dividend and a Stock Dividend? Be specific. $(40$ points$)$