The following stockholders equity accounts arranged alphabetically are in the ledger of Westin Corporation at December 31,

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The following stockholders’ equity accounts arranged alphabetically are in the ledger of Westin Corporation at December 31, 2020.

Common Stock ($10 stated value) ..................................................................... $1,500,000
Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock ............................................................................ 6,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock ................................................ 42,400
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value—Common Stock .......................... 690,000
Preferred Stock (8%, $100 par, noncumulative) ................................................. 360,000
Retained Earnings ........................................................................................................... 776,000
Treasury Stock—Common (7,000 shares) ............................................................... 92,000


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a. Prepare a stockholders’ equity section at December 31, 2020.

b. Compute the book value per share of the common stock, assuming the preferred stock has a call price of $110 per share.

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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-1119411482

13th edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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