The stockholders’ equity of TVX Company at the beginning of the
day on February 5 follows:
Common stock—$25 par
value, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,800,000 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 525,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 675,000 | ||
Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,000,000 | |
On February 5, the directors declare a 12% stock dividend
distributable on February 28 to the February 15 stockholders of
record. The stock’s market value is $39 per share on February 5
before the stock dividend. The stock’s market value is $35 per
share on February 28.
1. One stockholder owned 800 shares on February 5 before the
dividend. Compute the book value per share and total book value of
this stockholder’s shares immediately before and after the stock
dividend of February 5. (Round your "Book value per share"
answers to 3 decimal places.)
2. Compute the total market value of the investor’s shares
in part 2 as of February 5 and February
28.
1.
Particulars | $ | Per Share Value | Remark |
Par Value of One Share | 25 | ||
Share Premium Per Share | 7.29 | ||
(525000/72000) | |||
Total Paid in Value of one share | 32.290 | ||
No. of Shares hold by Shareholder | 800 | ||
Book Value of Share to him before dividend (This will be the Value paid by him for acquiring the shares i.e. @ 32.29 for 800 shares) | 25832.000 | 32.290 | Book Value for shareholder before dividend |
Book Value of Shares after Dividend is declared on Feb 5 | 25832.000 | 32.290 | As Dividend is to be given for Shares hold at 15th Feb hense right to receive dividend will be established on 15th Feb only. Hence the dividend will be recorded on that day. Further one more view is there, Dividend will be taken as the income hence it will not impact the Book Value of share. |
2.
Particulars | Per Share Value | No. of Sahres hold | Total Value | Remark |
Market Value of Share on Feb 5 (Before Dividend) | 39 | 800 | 31,200.00 | Per Share Value Given in Ques |
Market Value of Share on Feb 5 (After Dividend) | 36 | 800 | 28,800.00 | Refer Working below |
Market Value of Share on Feb 28 | 35 | 800 | 28,000.00 | Per Share Value Given in Ques |
Working | ||||
Market Value of Share on Feb 5 (Before Dividend) | 39 | |||
Dividend per share (12% of $ 25) | 3 | After Dividend declaration market value will fall by Dividend amount | ||
Market Value of Share on Feb 5 (After Dividend) | 36 |
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