Question: The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock$5 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$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 175,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 135,000 | ||
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 650,000 | |
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) | |||
| Common stock$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 206,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 166,000 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 420,000 | ||
| 792,000 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 762,000 | |
| The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2016. |
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. | |||||||||||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | |||||||||||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. | |||||||||||
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. | |||||||||||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value is $10 per share. | |||||||||||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | |||||||||||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.
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How much net income did the company earn during year 2016?
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