Sale of half of the treasury stock


Assignment: As of December 31, 2006, Warner Corporation reported the following:

Dividends payable                          20,000
Treasury Stock                             600,000
Paid-in capital-share repurchase      20,000
Other paid-in capital accounts     4,000,000
Retained earnings                      3,000,000

During 2007, half of the treasury stock was resold for $240,000; net income was $600,000; cash dividends declared were $1,500,000; and stock dividends declared were $500,000.

Q1. What was shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2006?

A. $7,020,000.
B. $6,440,000.
C. $6,420,000.
D. $6,400,000.

Q2. The 2007 sale of half of the treasury stock would:

A. Reduce income before tax by $60,000.
B. Reduce retained earnings by $60,000.
C. Increase total shareholders' equity by $300,000.
D. Decrease retained earnings by $40,000.

Q3. What would shareholders' equity be as of December 31, 2007?

A. Amount is not shown.
B. $5,760,000.
C. $5,820,000.
D. $6,760,000.

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