What is the effect of issuance of stock dividend to paid in capital?

When a company issues a stock dividend, it gives extra shares to its existing shareholders instead of giving cash. This does not change the total value of the company, but it does change how the money inside shareholders’ equity is arranged. The amount is moved from retained earnings to paid-in capital, so paid-in capital increases while retained earnings decrease. The overall equity remains the same.

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