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How will a stock split impact Under Armour’s stockholders’ equity? . Original blog posting (May 23, 2014). Under Armour announces a two-for-one stock split. Made the announcement on March 17, 2014
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How will a stock split impact Under Armour’s stockholders’ equity? Original blog posting (May 23, 2014)
Under Armourannounces a two-for-one stock split • Made the announcement on March 17, 2014 • Additional shares issued as a result of the stock split will be distributed on or about April 14, 2014 to stockholders of record on March 28, 2014
Question 1 What accounts will likely be debited and credited in the journal entry (if any) that Under Armour makes to record this stock split?
Question 2 How does this stock split affect Under Armour’s stockholders’ equity? What specific accounts (if any) are affected by this stock split?
Question 3 What is meant by “stockholders of record”?
Question Recap • What accounts will likely be debited and credited in the journal entry (if any) that Under Armour makes to record this stock split? • How does this stock split affect Under Armour’s stockholders’ equity? What specific accounts (if any) are affected by this stock split? • What is meant by “stockholders of record”?
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