Wendell Company provided the following pertaining to its accounting year that ended December 31, 2016: • Common stock with a $10,000 par value was sold for $50,000 cash
• Cash dividends totaling $20,000 were declared, of which $15,000 were paid
• Net income was $70,000
• A 5% stock dividend resulted in a common stock distribution, which had a $5,000 par value and a $23,000 market value
• Treasury stock repurchased in a prior year for $9,000 was resold for $7,000 and in the journal entry to record the sale, Additional paid-in capital was debited for the amount of the difference between the repurchase price and the resale price
What is the amount of increase in Wendell's common stock account during the year 2016?
A)$15,000.
B)$13,000.
C)$24,000.
D)$17,000.

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The increase in Wendell's common stock account during the year 2016 is $15,000. This is because the company sold common stock with a $10,000 par value for $50,000 cash, resulting in a $40,000 increase in the common stock account. However, the company also issued a 5% stock dividend, which resulted in a $5,000 par value and a $23,000 market value distribution of common stock. This reduces the increase in the common stock account to $15,000 ($40,000 - $23,000 = $15,000).

Wendell Company Provided the Following Pertaining to Its Accounting Year