Now that you have learned about the issuance of stock, take a look at the General Electric

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Now that you have learned about the issuance of stock, take a look at the General Electric Company. You should be able to use what you have learned and the information provided in a company’s annual report to find the answers to questions regarding the company’s capital stock. Look at GE’s 2010 Annual Report (or 10-K) by going to www.ge.com/ar2010/index.html.ge.com/ar2010/index.html. Click Downloads and then Audited Financial Statements. The statement of financial position (balance sheet) information is on page 68.
1. Determine the dollar amount of and the number of common shares outstanding as reported on the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2010.
2. Does GE report any treasury stock? If so, what is the value of treasury stock as of December 31, 2010?
3. What is the value of GE’s Retained Earnings as of December 31, 2010?

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...