Acompany reported total stockholder's equity of $170,000 on its balance sheet dated december 31, 2014. during the year ended december 31, 2015, the company reported net income of $20,000, declared and paid a cash dividend of $4,000, declared and distributed a 10% stock dividend with a $5,000 total market value, and issued additional common stock for $40,000. what is the total stockholder's equity of december 31, 2015?

The total stockholder's equity of December 31, 2015 $ 226.000

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Equity   2.015  

Common Stock  $ 215.000

Retained Earnings  $ 11.000

TOTAL EQUITY  $ 226.000

Retained Earnings Report  

Opening retained earnings$ 0

Add: Net Income$ 20.000

Subtotal$ 20.000

Less: Dividens-$ 4.000

Less: Stock Dividends-$ 5.000

Total$ 11.000

Common Sotck  

Inicial Stock  $ 170.000

Stock Dividends$ 5.000

Subtotal$ 175.000

Additional Common Stock  $ 40.000

Total$ 215.000

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