Limited reports the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2023:

Preferred shares, $5.00, authorized 100,000 shares, issued 80,000 shares $4,400,000

Common shares, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 150,000 shares, 146,000 outstanding 2,190,000

Retained earnings 3,400,000

$9,990,000

What was the average issue price per common share?

1. What was the average issue price per preferred share?
2. Assume the board of directors declares dividends totaling $1,850,000 to the shareholders. The preferred shares are cumulative and no dividends were declared last year. Calculate the amount per share each class of shares will receive.
3. Assume the board of directors authorizes a 2-for-1 split on the common shares. Calculate the number of shares outstanding after the split and the book value of both classes of shares.
4. Assume the board of directors authorizes a 15% stock dividend on the common shares after the stock split. The current selling price of the common shares is $9. Prepare the journal entry to distribute the stock dividend.
5. Assume the board of directors authorizes a 15% stock dividend on the common shares after the stock split. The current selling price of the common shares is $9. Prepare the journal entry to distribute the stock dividend.