The equity sections from Atticus Group’s 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets f

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The equity sections from Atticus Group’s 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders’ Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock—$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 175,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 135,000 Retained earnings 320,000 Total stockholders’ equity $ 630,000 Stockholders’ Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock—$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury $ 206,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 178,400 Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 420,000 804,400 Less cost of treasury stock (50,000 ) Total stockholders’ equity $ 754,400 The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2016. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr. 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. July 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock’s market value is $12 per share. Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. Oct. 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. 6.value: 10.00 pointsRequired information Required: 1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date+ Jan5,April 5,July 5,Oct5 What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends? What is the amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend? What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased? How much net income did the company earn during year 2016?

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Answer;

1. Amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend = Number of shares for stock dividend *            

Number of Shares issued as dividend = 20% of (35000Shares -3000 Shares Treasury) = 20% *37000 Shares = 7400 Shares

Hence Amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend = 7400 Shares * 12 = $88800

2. Per share cost of the treasury stock purchased =Cost of the treasury stock Purchased / Number of treasury shares

= $35000 / 4000 Shares = $8.75 Per Share

3. Calculation of Net income:

Retained Earnings as on Dec. 31, 2014 = $420000

Less: Cash Dividend (Jan. 5) = $0.60*35000 Shares = $22050

Less: Cash Dividend (Apr. 5) = $0.60*(35000-4000 Shares) = $18600

Less: Cash Dividend (July. 5) = $0.60*(35000-000 Shares) =$18600

Less: Stock Dividend (Aug. 14) (as calculated above) = $88800

Less: Cash Dividend (Oct. 5) = $0.60*(35000-4000+7400 Shares) = $23040

Less: Retained Earnings as on Dec. 31, 2013 = $320000

Net Income = $283840

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