At January 1, AAA Corporation had the following shareholders' equity:
Share capital
$1 Preferred shares, noncumulative | |
25,000 shares authorized, 8,000 shares issued | $160,000 |
Common Shares, 1,000,000 shares authorized | |
50,000 shares issued | 750,000 |
910,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 425,000 |
Total Shareholders' Equity $1,335,000
On March 12, when the preferred shares have a market value of $19, the bond of directors declared and paid a 10% preferred stock dividend. On July 31, the board declared a 2-for-1 stock split on the common shares. During the year, the company paid cash dividends of $85,000 and reported profit of $465,000. At its December 31 year end, the balance in share capital is?
Balance at 31st december
1) 2000000 shares authorised
100000 shares issued $750000
2) preference share capital
25000 authorised, 8000 issued $160000
balance in share capital on 31/12 $910000 (1+2)
3) Retained earnings $425000
less : Dividend $16000
Add; profit reported $465000
Total retain earnings $874000
Total share holder equity (1+2+3) $1784000
Notes: since shares ae splited it refers to change n number of shares and amount per share only and not in the total value of shares
before split 50000 shares of 750000 @15each
after split 2:1 100000 shares [email protected]
it is assumed reported profit is after paying cash dividend.
share capital includes equity and preference share capital
share holders equity includes share capital + retained earnings
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