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Given the following information, how much was many shares does Seldom Wright Inc

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Question

Given the following information, how much was many shares does Seldom Wright Inc. has outstanding in 2015? Assume no treasury stock or paid-in surplus.

Seldom Wright Inc. Balance Sheet

2015

Cash

$10,000

Accounts receivable (net)

35,000

Inventory

100,000

Total Current Assets

$145,000

Property Plant and Equipment (net)

112,500

Total Assets

257,500

Accounts payable

$25,000

Accruals

15,000

Total Current Liabilities

$40,000

Long-term debt

112,500

Common stock (at par = $5)

75,000

Retained earnings

30,000

Total Stockholders’ Equity

105,000

Total Liabilities and Equity

257,500

15,000

75,000

105,000

30,000

Seldom Wright Inc. Balance Sheet

2015

Cash

$10,000

Accounts receivable (net)

35,000

Inventory

100,000

Total Current Assets

$145,000

Property Plant and Equipment (net)

112,500

Total Assets

257,500

Accounts payable

$25,000

Accruals

15,000

Total Current Liabilities

$40,000

Long-term debt

112,500

Common stock (at par = $5)

75,000

Retained earnings

30,000

Total Stockholders’ Equity

105,000

Total Liabilities and Equity

257,500

Explanation / Answer

The total number of outstanding shares can be calculated with the use of following formula:

Number of Outstanding Shares = Value of Common Stock/Par Value Per Share

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Solution:

Here, Value of Common Stock = $75,000 and Par Value Per Share = $5

Using these values in the above formula, we get,

Number of Outstanding Shares = 75,000/5 = 15,000 shares (which is Option A)

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