The shareholders equity accounts of Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. are as follows: Common shares | | $12,200 | Retained earnings | | 241,026 | Janet and Brian are thinking that it might be best for all three of them to each own 10 shares of Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. They are confused, however, about the process of shares being reacquired and have come to you with the following questions: 1. | If Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. reacquires the common shares we hold, how will a fair value for each common share reacquired be determined? | 2. | Natalie has recently purchased shares in Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. for $1,200 per share. Is this amount a fair value to use as a purchase price for reacquisition of the shares? Why or why not? | 3. | How much cash will Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. need to reacquire the shares that we hold if we assume a price of $1,200 per share? | 4. | Last year the bakery paid total dividends of $85,000. If our shares are reacquired, will Koebels Family Bakery Ltd. be able to pay a dividend next year? Do you think there will be enough in retained earnings to pay a dividend? Will the amount of the dividend we each receive change once Natalie owns a one-third interest in the company? | 5. | If we choose not to have the company reacquire our shares, then how can we ensure that Natalie stays on with us? | |