The authorized share capital of the Alfred Cake Company is 110,000 shares. The equity is currently shown in the company’s books as follows:
Common stock ($2 par value) | $ | 73,000 |
Additional paid-in capital | 23,000 | |
Retained earnings | 43,000 | |
Common equity | $ | 139,000 |
Treasury stock (2,000 shares) | 17,000 | |
Net common equity | $ | 122,000 |
a. How many shares are issued?
b. How many shares are outstanding?
c. How many more shares can be issued without the approval of shareholders?
a) Calculation of the shares issued :-
number of shares issued = par value of issued stock / par value per share = 73,000 / 2 = 36,500 shares.
b ) Shares oustanding :-
treasury stock means required stock by company.The result of treasury stock, the total number of outstanding shares on open market decreases.
Shares outstanding = Issued shares - treasury share = 36,500 - 2000 = 34,500 shares
c ) The firm can issue up to a total of 110,000 shares, Because 36,500 shares issued,Another 73,500 shares can be issued without approval from shareholders.
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