Answer:
C) credit Contributed Capital in excess of par, Common Stock, $25,000
Explanation:
Missing word <em>"Preferred Stock - 6% cumulative, $20 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 5,000 shares issued and outstanding . .$100,000. Contributed Capital in excess of par value, Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000. Common Stock, $5 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000. Contributed Capital in excess of par value, Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,000. Total Contributed Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 850,000. Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000. Total Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000"</em>
The journal entry to record the stock dividend will be:
Date Account Titles Debit Credit
Retained earnings $75,000
(10000*7.50*100%)
Common stock dividends distributable $50,000
(10000*100%*$5)
Contributed Capital in excess of par value, $25,000
Common Stock (10000*100%*(7.5-5))