Analyzing Stockholders' Equity Accounts and Transactions Nutrien Ltd.--the world's largest potash producer-is a Canadian corporation based...

 

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Analyzing Stockholders' Equity Accounts and Transactions Nutrien Ltd.--the world's largest potash producer-is a Canadian corporation based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The following is information taken from its financial statements reported in $US but prepared in accordance with IFRS. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income ("AOCI") Net Net Fair Actuarial Gain on Loss on Value Defined Currency Translation Total Accumulated (In millions of dollars) Balance-December 31, 2017 Share Contributed Capital Surplus Loss on Investments Benefit of Foreign Plans $1,084 $138 $44 $- Operations Other $(1) $(28) Income Other Comprehensive Retained Total Earnings Equity $15 $3,745 $4,982 Merger impact (Notes 3 and 11) 9,539 4 - (1) 9,542 Net earnings Other comprehensive (loss) income (59) 32 (149) (5) (181) 2,144 2,144 (181) (599) (14) (499) (1,112) Share repurchased (Note 24) Dividends declared Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares Transfer of net actuarial gain on 20 20 10 defined benefit plans Transfer of net loss on sale of investment Transfer of net loss on cash flow hedges Balance December 31, 2018 - 11 - $10,044 $138 $(4) (32) (764) (764) 30 - (32) 11 32 (11) 13 $(150) $(20) 13 $(174) - 13 $4,646 $14,654 Authorized The company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares. The common shares are not redeemable or convertible. The preferred shares may be issued in one or more series with rights and conditions to be determined by the Board of Directors. No first preferred shares have been issued. Issued Balance, December 31, 2017 Issued under option plans Repurchased Balance, December 31, 2018 Number of Common Shares 644,197,473 670,201 (36,332,197) 608,535,477 a. How many shares are issued at December 31, 2018? 608535477 b. At what average price were these shares issued as of December 31, 2018? Note: Round your answer to two decimal places (for example, enter 67.49 for 67.48555). $ 16.73 C. 1. How many shares are issued under option plans at December 31, 2018? 670201 2. At what average price were these shares issued? Note: Round your answer to two decimal places (for example, enter 67.49 for 67.48555). $ 44.76 shares d. Does the company have any treasury stock? No e. On December 14, 2018, the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, payable to all shareholders of record on March 29, 2019. Assuming that the number of shares outstanding on March 29, 2019, is the same as on December 31, 2018, what dividends will the company pay? $ 0 million f. Comprehensive income includes net income plus other comprehensive income. What was the company's comprehensive income for 2018? $ 0 million Analyzing Stockholders' Equity Accounts and Transactions Nutrien Ltd.--the world's largest potash producer-is a Canadian corporation based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The following is information taken from its financial statements reported in $US but prepared in accordance with IFRS. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income ("AOCI") Net Net Fair Actuarial Gain on Loss on Value Defined Currency Translation Total Accumulated (In millions of dollars) Balance-December 31, 2017 Share Contributed Capital Surplus Loss on Investments Benefit of Foreign Plans $1,084 $138 $44 $- Operations Other $(1) $(28) Income Other Comprehensive Retained Total Earnings Equity $15 $3,745 $4,982 Merger impact (Notes 3 and 11) 9,539 4 - (1) 9,542 Net earnings Other comprehensive (loss) income (59) 32 (149) (5) (181) 2,144 2,144 (181) (599) (14) (499) (1,112) Share repurchased (Note 24) Dividends declared Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares Transfer of net actuarial gain on 20 20 10 defined benefit plans Transfer of net loss on sale of investment Transfer of net loss on cash flow hedges Balance December 31, 2018 - 11 - $10,044 $138 $(4) (32) (764) (764) 30 - (32) 11 32 (11) 13 $(150) $(20) 13 $(174) - 13 $4,646 $14,654 Authorized The company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares. The common shares are not redeemable or convertible. The preferred shares may be issued in one or more series with rights and conditions to be determined by the Board of Directors. No first preferred shares have been issued. Issued Balance, December 31, 2017 Issued under option plans Repurchased Balance, December 31, 2018 Number of Common Shares 644,197,473 670,201 (36,332,197) 608,535,477 a. How many shares are issued at December 31, 2018? 608535477 b. At what average price were these shares issued as of December 31, 2018? Note: Round your answer to two decimal places (for example, enter 67.49 for 67.48555). $ 16.73 C. 1. How many shares are issued under option plans at December 31, 2018? 670201 2. At what average price were these shares issued? Note: Round your answer to two decimal places (for example, enter 67.49 for 67.48555). $ 44.76 shares d. Does the company have any treasury stock? No e. On December 14, 2018, the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, payable to all shareholders of record on March 29, 2019. Assuming that the number of shares outstanding on March 29, 2019, is the same as on December 31, 2018, what dividends will the company pay? $ 0 million f. Comprehensive income includes net income plus other comprehensive income. What was the company's comprehensive income for 2018? $ 0 million

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