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Exercise 230 (Part Level Submision) The stockholders\' equity section of Patrick

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Question

Exercise 230 (Part Level Submision) The stockholders' equity section of Patrick Corporation's balance sheet at December 31 is presented here: PATRICK 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, 600,000 shares issued 6,000,000 Total paid-in capital 6,600,000 Retained earnings 1,358,000 Total paid-in capital and retained earniings 7,958,000 Less: Treasury stock (4,000 common shares) (32,000 ) Total stockholders' equity $7,926,000 From a review of the stockholders' equity section, answer the following questions.

How many shares of common stock are outstanding?

Outstanding shares shares

Explanation / Answer

Answer = 596,000 common shares outstanding

Working notes for above calculation

in this sum we have been given following information

10,000 shares authorized, 6,000 shares issued and outstanding $600,000 Common stock

750,000 shares authorized, 600,000 shares issued 6,000,000 Total paid-in capital 6,600,000

Retained earnings 1,358,000

Total paid-in capital and retained earniings 7,958,000 Less

Brak up of paid up capital is

Treasury stock (4,000 common shares) (32,000 ) Total stockholders' equity $7,926,000

1. How many shares of common stock are outstanding?
600,000 shares issued less 4,000 common shares in Treasury stock = 596,000 common shares outstanding

Amount Stock Preefered $ 600,000 Common Stock (600,000 oustanding) $ 6,000,000 Retained earning $ 1,358,000 Total $ 7,958,000