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The stockholders\' equity section of Kay Corporation at December 31, 2005 includ

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Question

The stockholders' equity section of Kay Corporation at December 31, 2005 included the following accounts:

Preferred stock (9%, $40 par, 6,000 shares issued & outstanding) ........ $240,000

Common stock ($8 par, 65,000 shares issued, 61,000 shares outstanding) .. .....................................................................................................................520,000

Paid-in capital – preferred stock ....................................... ?

Paid-in capital – common stock .......................................... 584,000

Retained earnings ....................................................... 152,000

Treasury stock (4,000 shares at $15 cost) .............................. 60,000

Assume the preferred stock was issued for an average price of $48 per share. Calculate the total stockholders' equity at December 31, 2005. Do not use decimals in your answer.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Calculation of Total Stockholder's Equity at December 31, 2005

Common Stock

$520,000

Preferred Stock

$240,000

Paid In Capital-Common Stock

$584,000

Paid In Capital-Preferred Stock (refer note 1)

$48,000

Retained Earnings

$152,000

Less: Treasury Stock

($60,000)

Total Stockholder's Equity at December 31, 2005

$1,484,000

Note 1- Paid in Capital Preferred Stock = (Issue Price - Par value) x number of Shares

= ($48 - $40) x 6,000 = $48,000

Calculation of Total Stockholder's Equity at December 31, 2005

Common Stock

$520,000

Preferred Stock

$240,000

Paid In Capital-Common Stock

$584,000

Paid In Capital-Preferred Stock (refer note 1)

$48,000

Retained Earnings

$152,000

Less: Treasury Stock

($60,000)

Total Stockholder's Equity at December 31, 2005

$1,484,000

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