Question: The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock$6 par value, 50,000 shares authorized,
| The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. |
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2015) | |||
| Common stock$6 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 240,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 200,000 | ||
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 780,000 | |
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) | |||
| Common stock$6 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 47,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 283,200 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 257,600 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 420,000 | ||
| 960,800 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 930,800 | |
| The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2016. |
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. |
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. |
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. |
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. |
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value is $14 per share. |
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. |
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
| 1. | How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date? |
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3. What is the amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend?
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| 4. | What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased?
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