The common shares are currently trading for $ 30 per share. Laporte wants to assess the impact of three possible alternatives: payment of a $1. 50 per share Cash dividend Distribution of a 5% stock dividend !-3-for-2 stock split Instructions Determine the impact of each alternative on (1) assets, (2) liabilities, (3) common shares, (4) retained earnings. (5) total shareholders' equity, and (6) the number of shares. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative for the company. Cameco Corporation reported the following charges to its shareholders' equity accounts(in thousands) for the year ended December 31, 2010: Accumulated other comprehensive Retained earnings: income (loss): Balance, Jan. 1 $3,158,506 Balance, Jan. 1 $ 41,284 Balance, Dec. 31 3,563,089 Balance, Dec. 31 (24,995) profit 514,749 Other comprehensive loss (66,279) Dividends 110,166 Other contributed capital: Share capital: Balance, Jan. l 131,577 Balance, Jan. 1 (392,839) 1,512,461 Balance, Dec. 31 142,376 Balance, Dec. 31 (394,351) 1,535,857 Other 10,799