Following is the stockholders' equity section from Altria's 2007 balance sheet. a. Show the computation to derive

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Following is the stockholders' equity section from Altria's 2007 balance sheet.

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a. Show the computation to derive the \(\$ 935\) million for common stock.
\(b\). At what average price has Altria issued its common stock?

c. How many shares of Altria common stock are outstanding as of December 31, 2007?

d. At what average cost has Altria repurchased its treasury stock as of December 31, 2007?

e. Why would a company such as Altria want to repurchase \(\$ 23,454\) million of its common stock?

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Financial Accounting For MBAs

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Authors: Peter D. Easton, John J. Wild, Robert F. Halsey, Mary Lea McAnally

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