What NET reduction in retained earnings would result from this property dividend?

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Ivanhoe Corporation owned 20000 shares of Flint Corporation's $5 par value common stock. These shares were purchased in 2022
for $223000. On September 15, 2026, Ivanhoe declared a property dividend of one share of Flint for every ten shares of Ivanhoe held
by a stockholder. On that date, when the market price of Flint was $30 per share, there were 180000 shares of Ivanhoe outstanding.
What NET reduction in retained earnings would result from this property dividend?
O $200700
O $540000
O $211850
O $339300
Transcribed Image Text:Ivanhoe Corporation owned 20000 shares of Flint Corporation's $5 par value common stock. These shares were purchased in 2022 for $223000. On September 15, 2026, Ivanhoe declared a property dividend of one share of Flint for every ten shares of Ivanhoe held by a stockholder. On that date, when the market price of Flint was $30 per share, there were 180000 shares of Ivanhoe outstanding. What NET reduction in retained earnings would result from this property dividend? O $200700 O $540000 O $211850 O $339300
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To determine the net reduction in retained earnings resulting from the property dividend, we need to calculate the fair value of the property dividend and then subtract it from the retained earnings.

First, let's calculate the number of Flint shares that Ivanhoe will distribute as a property dividend:

Ivanhoe owns 20,000 shares of Flint

The property dividend is one share of Flint for every ten shares of Ivanhoe held

Therefore, Ivanhoe will distribute 2,000 shares of Flint as a property dividend (20,000 / 10)

Next, let's calculate the fair value of the property dividend:

 

The market price of Flint on September 15, 2026, was $30 per share

Ivanhoe will distribute 2,000 shares of Flint

Therefore, the fair value of the property dividend is $60,000 (2,000 x $30)

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