Question: Austin Power Company has the following balance sheet:
The firm has a market price of $11 a share.
a. Show the effect on the capital account(s) of a two-for-one stock split.
b. Show the effect on the capital account of a 10 percent stock dividend. Part b is separate from part a. In part b do not assume the stock split has taken place.
c. Based on the balance in retained earnings, which of the two dividend plans is more restrictive on future cash dividends?