On January 1, 2016, Tonge Industries had outstanding 600,000 common shares (par $1) that originally sold for $30 per share, and 6,000 shares of 10% cumulative preferred stock (par $100), convertible into 60,000 common shares.

On October 1, 2016, Tonge sold and issued an additional 16,000 shares of common stock at $36. At December 31, 2016, there were incentive stock options outstanding, issued in 2015, and exercisable after one year for 22,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $34. The market price of the common stock at year-end was $52. During the year the price of the common shares had averaged $44.

Net income was $740,000. The tax rate for the year was 40%.