The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock...
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The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock is currently selling for $4 per share. Common stock (65,000 shares at $2 par) $ 130,000 Capital in excess of par 130,000 Retained earnings 250,000 Total equity $ 510,000 The firm intends to first declare a 10 percent stock dividend and then pay a 15-cent cash dividend (which also causes a reduction of retained earnings). Show the capital section of the balance sheet after the first transaction and then after the second transaction. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)
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