At the beginning of the year, Jessel, Inc., has total stockholders equity of $600,000 and 20,000 outstanding

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At the beginning of the year, Jessel, Inc., has total stockholders’ equity of $600,000 and 20,000 outstanding shares of a single class of capital stock. During the year, the corporation completes the following transactions affecting its stockholders’ equity accounts:
Jan. 16 A 5 percent stock dividend is declared and distributed. (Market price, $50 per share.)
Feb. 9 The corporation acquires 300 shares of its own capital stock at a cost of $55 per share.
Mar. 3 All 300 shares of the treasury stock are reissued at a price of $65 per share.
Jul. 5 The capital stock is split 2-for-1.
Nov. 22 The board of directors declares a cash dividend of $6 per share, payable on January 22.
Dec. 31 Net income of $87,000 is reported for the year ended December 31.

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Compute the amount of total stockholders’ equity, the number of shares of capital stock outstanding, and the book value per share following each successive transaction. Organize your solution as a three-column schedule with these separate column headings:
(1) “Total Stockholders’ Equity,”
(2) “Number of Shares Outstanding,” and
(3) “Book Value per Share.”

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Financial And Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 12

14th International Edition

Authors: Jan R. Williams, Joseph V. Carcello, Mark S. Bettner, Sue Haka, Susan F. Haka

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