Article: Open a new file in the spreadsheet application on your operating system. Type in a title over each column to stay organized. Use the first column to write the name of the activity. The second column should become the points you earned for the assignment. The third column will be the total points possible. For example, your columns might be: Activity name, Points earned, Points possible, Weight value, Weighted scores. Input your data. At this stage you can only enter the activity name, points earned, points possible, and weight value. This will give you the percentage of your total grade each score is worth. For example, if the grade of your midterm exam that was 30% of your final score was an 87, you would enter open parenthesis, select the cell with the midterm score, asterisk, and 30%. Written out, this looks like " =(B2*30%) " Pick a cell you want to display your final weighted score. Do the same sum function as we have before. Type equals, sum, open parenthesis, pick the range of cells with your scores, close parenthesis, and press enter. Written out, it will look somewhat like " =sum(B2:B6) " Now that you know your total percentage for all the weighted activities, compare that percentage to your course grading scale to identify the letter (ex. A, B-, D+, etc) or number grade (3.75, 2.5, 1.0, etc) you will receive for the class.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set up a new spreadsheet. Multiply your scores by the weight value. Total your weighted grades. Compare your "Final Percentage Grade" to your class grading scale.

Problem: Article: A stock dividend is another type of dividend that doesn't involve the distribution of any cash to shareholders. Rather, a stock dividend distributes additional shares of the company to shareholders, perhaps at a percentage rate to shares that they already hold. Though this will increase the total number of shares outstanding, it does not transfer more money to shareholders or away from the company. Instead, it simply dilutes the value of shares and transfers money between retained earnings and shareholder equity. Just like a cash dividend, a stock dividend will be declared on a specific date and will offer a specific number of shares to be distributed. Generally, a stock dividend will be made for an increase of no more than 20-25% of current total shares outstanding. This is because anything more would be categorized differently, as a a stock split (a dilution of shares to manipulate market price). For example, your company may declare on February 1 to issue a 20% stock dividend on your 10,000 outstanding shares on March 1, the date of payment. February 1 would mark the first recording of this transaction. Multiply the number of shares to be distributed by the market value of each share. This amount is one of the values that you will record in the following steps and represents the total book value of the stock dividend distribution. The number of shares distributed will simply be the chosen percentage stock dividend (20% in our example) multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. In the example, this would be 10,000 x 20%, or 2,000 shares. The market value of each share used should be the value that a share of the company trades for on the declaration date. The retained earnings account should be debited (decreased) by the amount found in the last step (the market value of shares x the number of new shares). This entry should be posted on the declaration day. To continue our example, imagine that the market value of a share of your company is trading for $50 on the declaration date. Then, the amount debited from retained earnings would be $50 x 2,000, or $100,000. This account will be credited by an amount defined by the number of shares distributed times the par value of the stock. The par value here is the book value of the stock and should already be recorded in any company's books. This entry should be posted on the declaration day. Imagine that for our example the par value is $1 per share. Thus, the amount credit to the common stock dividend distributable account would be $1 x 2,000 shares, or $2,000. This account will be credited by an amount defined by the difference between the amount debited from retained earnings and the amount credited to common stock dividends distributable. This account represent the amount of money distributed above and beyond the par value of the stock. This entry should be posted on the declaration day. In our example, this amount would be $100,000 (the amount debited to retained earnings) minus $2,000 (the amount credited to common stock dividends distributable), or $98,000. On the date of payment (when the shares are distributed to shareholders), another accounting entry must be made. This is done by debiting the common stock dividends distributable account and crediting the common stock account by the same amount. This amount will be the amount previously credited to the common stock dividends distributable account. In the example, your debit and the credit amounts for this entry would be $2,000.
Summary: Understand stock dividends. Know when to recognize a stock dividend. Find the value of the dividend distribution. Debit the retained earnings account. Credit the common stock dividend distributable account. Credit the paid-in capital in excess of par account. Record the payment of the stock dividends.

Your dance solo should be geared towards your audience. For example, if you're auditioning for a highly technical dance company, the goal of your dance solo may be to present your advanced technical ability. On the other hand, a dance solo for a community event may be geared solely towards entertaining others. The music and movement needs to reflect the aim of your solo. For example, if you choreograph a fun and easy solo, it might not be the best choice to perform for an audition that requires displaying your technical ability. If you choreograph and highly technical and difficult solo, it might not be appreciated as much by an audience that is just looking to be entertained and doesn't have knowledge about the technicalities of dance. For example, choose a ballet, jazz, modern, or tap routine. Some choreographic pieces are intended to dazzle through high-energy movements. Others dancers are meant to move others through awe-inspiring gracefulness. With the goal of your solo in mind, consider the type of dance and movement that would be beftyou're your dance ability and audience. If you've never had ballet training, but want a slower, awe-inspiring routine, you may want to try modern or contemporary dance. If you want a fun, high-energy solo, go for tap, jazz, or hip hop. When auditioning for a traditional ballet company, select classical music or a piece that you would commonly dance to in your ballet classes. If you will perform the dance solo at a social or community event, choose music that will appeal to audience members. Try to pick a song that you would enjoy listening and dancing to. Some contemporary dances are performed to recitation of words, or in the case of a step dance, you would create your own music through clapping and stomping. Choreographing and then practicing a dance solo will take time and effort. Set aside an amount of time to work on your routine. You can practice for an hour five days or just a few days a week. Begin working on your routine early enough so that you will feel comfortable with your solo by performance time. Beginning your solo a couple of months ahead of performance time is ideal. The best place to practice is at a dance studio. If you are a member of a dance studio, ask if you can use the space for practice time. Some studios will allow you to rent the space for practice even if you aren't a member. Practicing in a place with clean, hard floors is okay if you don't have a studio available to you. You should only practice on vinyl or hardwood floors if you are dancing in pointe shoes. If you're not dancing in a studio space, make sure the floor will not damage your dancing shoes.
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Adjust the solo to your intended audience. Choose your form of dance. Select appropriate music. Plan practice time. Designate a place to practice.