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1, How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date? (Jan 5. Ap

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Question

1, How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date? (Jan 5. Apr 5. Jul 5. Oct 5.)

2. What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends? (Jan 5. Apr 5. Jul 5. Oct 5.)

3. What is the amount of the capitalization of retained earnings for the stock dividend?

4. What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

5. How much net income did the company earn during year 2016?

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, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 150,000 110,000 340,000 600,000 Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock-$5 par value, 50,000 shares $176,000 146,400 420,000 742,400 50,000) $ 692,400 authorized, 35,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) Less cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2016 Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10 Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10 July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10 July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock's market value was $12 per share Aug. 14 lssued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31 Oct. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10

Explanation / Answer

Answer for question no.1:

Answer for question no.2:

Answer for question no.3:

Amount of retained earnings capitalized for stock dividend =$130,000 i.e, $150,000 - )Face value of shares in treasury stock. 4000*5) 20,000.

stock dividend =20% excluding amount in treasury stock.

$130,000*205

=$26,000.

Therefore, retained earnings capitalized =$26,000.

Answer for question no.4:

Per share cost of treasury stock purchased = Total price paid/Number of shares

=$50,000/4000

=12.5

Answer for question no.5:

Net income earned during the year 2016 is as follows:

Particulars Jan-05 Apr-05 Jul-05 Oct-05 Calculation Shares outstanding 30000 30000 26000 26000 Minus: treasury stock 0 4000 0 0 Add: Stock dividend 5200 150000-4000*5(treasury stock face value) =130000*20% stock dividend =26000. Number of shares =26,000/5=5200 Shares outstanding 30000 26000 26000 31200