Question

A corporation declared and issued a 15% stock dividend on October 1. The following information was available immediately prior to the dividend:
Retained earnings "u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6. $750,000
Shares issued and outstanding "u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6.. 60,000
Market value per share "u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6 $15
Par value per share "u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6"u00a6.. $5

The amount that contributed capital will increase (decrease) as a result of recording this stock dividend is:
A.$45,000.
B.$135,000.
C.$(45,000).
D.$(135,000).
E.$0.

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