What are the journal entries for a stock split?
The only journal entry needed for a stock split is a memo entry to note that the number of shares changed and that the par value per share has changed (if the stock has a par value). However, a typical journal entry with debits and credits is not needed since the total dollar amounts for the par value and other components of paid-in capital and stockholders’ equity do not change.
For example, if a corporation has 100,000 shares of $1.00 par value stock and it declares a 2-for-1 stock split, the corporation will have 200,000 shares with a par value of $0.50 per share. Before and after the stock split, the total par value is $100,000. Other account balances within stockholders’ equity also remain the same.
Learn more about Stockholders’ Equity.
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can you show me the journal entry to issuing stock
can you show me how to calculate retained earnings