The authorized share capital of the Alfred Cake Company is 120,000 shares. The equity is currently shown in the company’s books as follows:
Common stock ($2 par value) | $ | 69,000 |
Additional paid-in capital | 19,000 | |
Retained earnings | 39,000 | |
Common equity | $ | 127,000 |
Treasury stock (4,000 shares) | 13,000 | |
Net common equity | $ | 114,000 |
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?
Reqa: | ||||||
Number of shares issued | ||||||
Par value of shares issued | 69000 | |||||
Divide: Par value per share | 2 | |||||
Number of shares issued | 34500 | |||||
Req b: | ||||||
Number of shares issued | 34500 | |||||
Less: Shares held as Treasury stock | 4000 | |||||
Number of shares outstanding | 30500 | |||||
Req c: | ||||||
Number of shares that can be issued without approval = 4000 shares | ||||||
(shares held as treasury stock can be issued without approval) | ||||||
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