How many shares are outstanding


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Question 1: Following are the equity accounts for Clark  Manufacturing.

Common Stock, $3 Par      $ 550,500
Capital Surplus                  $ 640,000
Retained Earnings              $ 3,450,000
Total                                 $ 4,640,500

i) How many shares are outstanding?

ii) At what average price were the shares sold?

iii) What is the book value per share of Clark stock?

Question 2: The Eastern Reserve Company equity accounts for last year are as follows:

Common Stock, $2 Par (800 shares outstanding)     ?
Capital Surplus                                                  $24,000
Retained Earnings                                              $65,000
Total                                                                    ?

i) Fill in the missing numbers.

ii) Eastern decided to issue 850 shares of new stock. The current market price is $27 per share.

Show the effects of the new issue upon the equity accounts.

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