The stockholders equity section of plaka corporations


The stockholders' equity section of Plaka Corporation's balance sheet follows. Assuming one year's dividend in arrears, determine the book value per share for both the preferred and the common stock. (Round to the nearest cent.)

Contributed capital:

Preferred stock, $100 par value, callable at $105 per share, 6 percent cumulative, 5,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding $10,000 Common stock, $5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 5,000 shares

issued, 4,500 shares outstanding

25,000

Additional paid-in capital

14,000

Total contributed capital

$49,000

Retained earnings

47,500

Total contributed capital and retained earnings

$96,500

Less treasury stock, common (500 shares at cost)

7,500

Total stockholders' equity

$89,000

Request for Solution File

Ask an Expert for Answer!!
Financial Accounting: The stockholders equity section of plaka corporations
Reference No:- TGS01212490

Expected delivery within 24 Hours