Question: The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 150,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 110,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 600,000 |
| Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stock$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury | $ | 177,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 137,000 | ||
| Retained earnings ($60,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 420,000 | ||
| 734,000 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (60,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholders equity | $ | 674,000 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
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1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?
3. What is the amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend?
| 2. What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends?
4. What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased? 5. How much net income did the company earn during year 2017?
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