Below is the stockholders' equity section of Jobs Corporation's balance sheet. Determine the book value per share
Question:
Below is the stockholders' equity section of Jobs Corporation's balance sheet. Determine the book value per share for both the preferred and the common stock.
Contributed capital
Preferred stock, $100 per share, 6 percent
Cumulative, 5,000 shares authorized, 100
Shares issued and outstanding*........................................... $10,000
Common stock, $5 par value, 50,000 shares
Authorized, 5,000 shares issued, 4,500 shares
Outstanding..................................................................... 25,000
Additional paid-in capital..................................................... 14,000
Total contributed capital..................................................... $49,000
Retained earnings............................................................... 47,500
Total contributed capital and retained earnings........................... $96,500
Less treasury stock, common (500 shares at cost)........................... 7,500
Total stockholders' equity................................................... $89,000
*The preferred stock is callable at $105 per share, and one year's dividends are in arrears.
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Principles of Accounting
ISBN: 978-0618736614
10th edition
Authors: Belverd Needles, Marian Powers, Susan Crosson