Answer:
C) $456,000
Explanation:
8,000 x 40 per share = Â Â Â 320,000 (A)
Net income              200,000
Dividends 8,000 x 8 Â = Â Â Â (64,000) (B)
Total stockholders' equity  456,000
(A) On the equity section, the stock issued will be at issued value, which is 40 per share.
(B) The dividends decrease the retained earnings, which is an equity account, therefore, it derease the stockholders' equity