Problem 11 2A (Part Level Submission) The stockholders equity accounts of Whispering Winds Corp on January 1, 2017, were as follows Preferred Stock (7 , $100 par noncumulative, 5,000 shares authorized) $300,000 Common Stock ($4 stated value, 300,000 shares authorized) 1,000,000 Paid in Capital in Excess of Par ValuePreferred Stock 15,000 Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated ValueCommon Stock 480,000 Retained Earnings 699,500 Treasury Stock (5,000 common shares) 40,000 During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders equity Feb 1 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for $30,000 Mar 20 Purchased 1,000 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share Oct 1 Declared a 7 cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1 Nov 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1 Dec 1 Declared a $0 70 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017 Dec 31 Determined that net income for the year was $277,400 Paid the dividend declared on December 1 Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders equity (Round earning per share to 2 decimal places, e g $2 66 and all other answers to 1 decimal place 17 5 )

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Problem 11-2A (Part Level Submission)

The stockholders equity accounts of Whispering Winds Corp. on January 1, 2017, were as follows.

Preferred Stock (7%, $100 par noncumulative, 5,000 shares authorized)		$300,000
Common Stock ($4 stated value, 300,000 shares authorized)		1,000,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par ValuePreferred Stock		15,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated ValueCommon Stock		480,000
Retained Earnings		699,500
Treasury Stock (5,000 common shares)		40,000

During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders equity.

Feb.	1	Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for $30,000.
Mar.	20	Purchased 1,000 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share.
Oct.	1	Declared a 7% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1.
Nov.	1	Paid the dividend declared on October 1.
Dec.	1	Declared a $0.70 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017.
Dec.	31	Determined that net income for the year was $277,400. Paid the dividend declared on December 1. Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders equity. *(Round earning per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.66 and all other answers to 1 decimal place. 17.5%.)*