The equity section of Webster Corporations balance sheet shows the following. Preferred stock5% cumulative, $10 par value,

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The equity section of Webster Corporation’s balance sheet shows the following.
Preferred stock—5% cumulative, $10 par value, $15 call
price, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Common stock — $10 par value, 55,000 shares
issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550,000
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267,500
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$917,500

Determine the book value per share of the preferred and common stock under two separate situations.
1. No preferred dividends are in arrears.
2. Three years of preferred dividends are in arrears.

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...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Fundamental Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0078110870

20th Edition

Authors: John J. Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta

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