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The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.

Stockholders Equity (January 1)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 120,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	80,000
Retained earnings	340,000
Total stockholders equity	$ 540,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury	$ 140,800
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	111,200
Retained earnings ($60,000 restricted by treasury stock)	400,000
	652,000
Less cost of treasury stock	(60,000)
Total stockholders equity	$ 592,000

The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.

January 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
March 20	Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31	Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $10 per share.
August 14	Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

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1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?

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The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.

Stockholders Equity (January 1)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 120,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	80,000
Retained earnings	340,000
Total stockholders equity	$ 540,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury	$ 140,800
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	111,200
Retained earnings ($60,000 restricted by treasury stock)	400,000
	652,000
Less cost of treasury stock	(60,000)
Total stockholders equity	$ 592,000

The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.

January 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
March 20	Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31	Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $10 per share.
August 14	Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

3. What is the amount of retained earnings transferred to paid-in capital accounts (capitalized) for the stock dividend?

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The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.

Stockholders Equity (January 1)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 120,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	80,000
Retained earnings	340,000
Total stockholders equity	$ 540,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury	$ 140,800
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	111,200
Retained earnings ($60,000 restricted by treasury stock)	400,000
	652,000
Less cost of treasury stock	(60,000)
Total stockholders equity	$ 592,000

The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.

January 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
March 20	Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31	Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $10 per share.
August 14	Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

4. What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased?

Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.

Stockholders Equity (January 1)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 120,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	80,000
Retained earnings	340,000
Total stockholders equity	$ 540,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury	$ 140,800
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	111,200
Retained earnings ($60,000 restricted by treasury stock)	400,000
	652,000
Less cost of treasury stock	(60,000)
Total stockholders equity	$ 592,000

The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.

January 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
March 20	Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31	Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $10 per share.
August 14	Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5	Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

5. How much net income did the company earn this year?