Computing total stockholders equity


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Cox Corporation was organized on January 1, 2003, at which date it issued 100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock at $15 per share. During the period January 1 2002 through December 31, 2005, Cox reported net income of $450,000 and paid cash dividends of $230,000. On January 10, 2005, Cox purchased 6,000 shares of its common stock at $12 per share. On December 31, 2005, Cox sold 4,000 treasury shares at $8 per share. Cox uses the cost method of accounting for treasury shares.

What is Coxs total stockholders equity at December 31, 2005?

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Financial Accounting: Computing total stockholders equity
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