what was the average issue price per share of


What was the average issue price per share of preferred stock?

7% preferred stock, $100 par, callable at $105. 50,000 shares authorized, 60,000 shares issued ...................

$6,000,000

Common stock, $2 par, 600,000 shares authorized, 400,000 shares issued, of which 30,000 are held in treasury ................................

800,000

Additional paid-in capital:


From issuance of preferred stock................................

680,000

From issuance of common stock .........................................................................

1,720,000

From treasury stock transactions .....................................................................

60,000

From common stock dividends ...........................................................................

400,000

Total paid-in capital ..........................................................................

$9,660,000

Retained earnings ($240,000 equal to cost of treasury stock is not available for dividends) ............................................................

2,400,000

$12,060,000


Less: Treasury stock (at cost 30,000 common shares) ........................................

(240,000)

Total stockholders' equity ......................................................................

$11,820,000

Answer the following question based on the stockholder's equity section given above. The company purchased no treasury stock before 2008. Please show your work to receive partial credit in the event that your final answer is incorrect.

a. What was the average issue price per share of preferred stock?

b. How many shares of common stock are outstanding?

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