Question - On June 13, the board of directors of Siewert Inc. declared a 3-for-1 stock split on its 72 million, $7 par, common shares, to be distributed on July 1. The market price of Siewert common stock was $27 on June 13.
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the stock split if it is not to be effected in the form of a stock dividend.
(b) What is the par per share after the split?