Francis, Inc.. has the following stockholders' equity section in its November 30, 2016, balance sheet: Paid-in capital:
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Francis, Inc.. has the following stockholders' equity section in its November 30, 2016, balance sheet:
Paid-in capital:
12% preferred stock. $60 par value. 1,000 shares
authorized, issued, and outstanding............................................ $ ?
Common stock, $8 par value, 50,000 shares
authorized. ? shares issued, ? shares outstanding............................. 120,000
Additional paid-in capital on common stock.................................. 270,000
Additional paid-in capital from treasury stock................................. 6,500
Retained earnings.................................................................. 48.500
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (1,000 shares of common) .................... (9,000)
Total stockholders' equity......................................................... S ?
Required:
a. Calculate the amount of the total annual dividend requirement on preferred stock.
b. Calculate the amount that should be shown on the balance sheet for preferred stock.
c. Calculate the number of shares of common stock that are issued and the number of shares of common stock that are outstanding.
d. On January 1, 2016, the firm's balance sheet showed common stock of $105.000 and additional paid-in capital on common stock of $234,375. The only transaction affecting these accounts during 2016 was the sale of common stock. Calculate the number of shares that were sold and the selling price per share.
e. Describe the transaction that resulted in the additional paid-in capital from treasury stock.
f. The retained earnings balance on January 1, 2016, was $45,150. Net income for the past 11 months was $12,000. Preferred stock dividends for all of 2016 have been declared and paid. Calculate the amount of dividends on common stock during the first 1 I months of 2016.
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Accounting What the Numbers Mean
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11th edition
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