xyz's corporation has an investment in 20,000 shares of wallace company common stock with a cost of $872,000. these shares are used in a property dividend to stockholders of xyz's. the property dividend is declared on may 25 and scheduled to be distributed on july 31 to stockholders of record on june 15. the fair value per share of wallace stock is $63 on may 25, $66 on june 15, and $68 on july 31. the net effect of this property dividend on retained earnings is a reduction of

XYZ's Corporation

The net effect of this property dividend on retained earnings is a reduction of:

= $388,000.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cost of investment in Wallace Company = $872,000

Property dividend declaration date = May 25

Property dividend distribution date = July 31

Property dividend date of record = June 15

Fair value per share of Wallace shares:

May 25 = $63

June 15 = $66

July 31 = $68

Amount of property dividend declared = $1,260,000 ($63 * 20,000)

Analysis of entries:

May 25:

Property dividend $872,000 Loss on Distribution $388,000 Property Dividend Payable $1,260,000

July 31:

Property Dividend Payable $1,260,000 Cash $1,260,000