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The stockholders\' equity section of Leyland Corporation\'s balance sheet at Dec

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Question

The stockholders' equity section of Leyland Corporation's balance sheet at December 31 is presented here.

LEYLAND CORPORATION

Balance Sheet (partial)

Paid-in capital

Preferred stock, cumulative, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,000 shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, no par, 750,000 shares authorized, 580,000 shares issued

2,900,000

Total paid-in capital

Retained earnings

1,158,000

Total paid-in capital and retained earnings

Less: Treasury stock (6,000 common shares)

32,000

$4,626,000

Instructions

From a review of the stockholders' equity section, answer the following questions.

How many shares of common stock are outstanding?

Assuming there is a stated value, what is the stated value of the common stock?

What is the par value of the preferred stock?

If the annual dividend on preferred stock is $36,000, what is the dividend rate on preferred stock?

If dividends of $72,000 were in arrears on preferred stock, what would be the balance reported for retained earnings?

LEYLAND CORPORATION

Balance Sheet (partial)

Stockholders' equity

Paid-in capital

Preferred stock, cumulative, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,000 shares issued and outstanding

$600,000

Common stock, no par, 750,000 shares authorized, 580,000 shares issued

2,900,000

Total paid-in capital

3,500,000

Retained earnings

1,158,000

Total paid-in capital and retained earnings

4,658,000

Less: Treasury stock (6,000 common shares)

32,000

Total stockholders' equity

$4,626,000

Explanation / Answer

a)

b)

Value per Share = (29,00,000/5,80,000) = $5

Value of Total Authorised Share Capital = (750000*5) = 3750000$

c)

Par Value of Prefrence Shares = (600000/6000) = 100$

d)

Dividend Paid = 36000$

Value of Preferred Stock = 600000$

%age Dividend Rate = (36000/600000) = 6%

e)

Present retained earnings = 1158000

Less : Arrears for Dividend paid = 72000

Balance Retained earnings = 1086000

Authorised Capital 750000 Less: Issued and Paid up 580000 Outstanding Shares to be issued 170000
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