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The common stock of Swifty Inc. is currently selling at $120 per share. The directors wish to reduce the share price and increase share volume prior to a new issue. The per share par value is $10; book value is $75 per share. 10.50 million shares are issued and outstanding. Required:
Prepare the necessary journal entries assuming the following.
a. The board declares and issues a 2-for-1 stock split.
b. The board declares and issues a 100% stock dividend.
c. Briefly discuss the accounting and securities market differences between these two methods of increasing the number of shares outstanding.

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