Masterson Company has 420,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. During the year Masterson declared a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock was $36 per share. Three months later Masterson declared $.60 per share cash dividend. As a result of the dividends declared during the year, retained earnings decreased by
a. 1,789,200
b. 1,512,000
c. 277,200
d. 264,000
Answer: a. 1,789,200
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