On May 1, Year 3, the board of directors of Boxer Industries declared a property dividend of 4,500 shares of King Corporation common stock that Boxer had purchased as an investment (book value: $58,500). The market value of the 4,500 King shares was $121,500 (or $27 per share) on the date of declaration and $180,000 (or $40 per share) on the date of distribution. What amount will be debited to Retained earnings in the journal entry recorded on the declaration date? amount debited to retained earnings on the date of declaration?

On May 1, Year 3, the board of directors of Boxer Industries declared a property dividend of 4,500 shares of King Corporation common stock that Boxer had purchased as an investment (book value: $58,500). The market value of the 4,500 King shares was $121,500 (or $27 per share) on the date of declaration and $180,000 (or $40 per share) on the date of distribution. What amount will be debited to Retained earnings in the journal entry recorded on the declaration date? amount debited to retained earnings on the date of declaration?

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Chapter13: Investments And Long-term Receivables

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