Assume that instead of distributing a stock dividend, Sharper did a 3-for-1 stock split. Required: (1) Prepare the updated stockholders' equity section after the split. (2) Compute the number of shares outstanding after the split.

Complete Question:

On June 30, Sharper Corporation's stockholders' equity section of its balance sheet appears as follows before any stock dividend or split. Sharper declares and immediately distributes a 50% stock dividend. Common stock-$10 par value, 120,000 shares authorized, 72,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 720,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 310,000

Retained earnings 715,000

Total stockholders' equity  $1,745,000

Assume that instead of distributing a stock dividend, Sharper did a 3-for-1 stock split. Required: (1) Prepare the updated stockholders' equity section after the split. (2) Compute the number of shares outstanding after the split. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the updated stockholders' equity section after the split.

Sharper Corporation

1. SHARPER CORPORATION

Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet June 30

Total stockholders' equity

Common stock-$3.33 par value, 360,000 shares authorized,

216,000 shares issued and outstanding                  $ 720,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 310,000

Retained earnings                                                         715,000

Total stockholders' equity                                       $1,745,000

2. The number of shares outstanding after the split is:

= 216,000 shares.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Common stock-$10 par value, 120,000 shares authorized,

72,000 shares issued and outstanding                   $ 720,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 310,000

Retained earnings                                                         715,000

Total stockholders' equity                                       $1,745,000

Authorized shares = 360,000 (120,000 * 3)

Outstanding shares = 216,000 (72,000 * 3)

Common stock par value = $3.333 ($10/3)

b) A 3-for-1 stock split means that shareholders will now have 3 shares for each share that they previously held.  Therefore, the outstanding and authorized shares will be multiplied by 3 while the stock price is divided by 3 to arrive at their values after the split.