a. Indicate on the blanks below the effect (I = increase, D = decrease, NE = no effect) of the entry to record the declaration of a common stock dividend on each of the items listed. b. Indicate on the blanks below the effect (I = increase, D = decrease, NE = no effect) of the entry to record the distribution of a (previously declared and recorded) common stock dividend on each of the items listed. (7 Points) a b. 1. Assets 2. Balance of Common Stock account 3. Total contributed capital 4. Total retained earnings 5. Total stockholders? equity 6. Par value per share 7. Total number of shares outstanding Solution a. b. Asset NE NE Balance of common stock NE NE Total Contributed Capital NE NE Total Retained Earning NE D Total Stockholder\'s Equity NE D Par Value per share NE NE Total no.of shares outstanding NE NE .