Book value per share of common stock
The balance sheet of Mark Todd Wireless, Inc., reported the following:
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Preferred stock, 9%, $20 par, 1,300 shares authorized, issued and outstanding |
$ 26,000 |
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Common stock, no-par value, 12,000 shares authorized, 5,300 shares issued |
200,000 |
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Retained earnings |
50,000 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
$ 276,000 |
Assume that Todd has paid preferred dividends for the current year and all prior years (no dividends in arrears).
Requirement
1.Compute the book value per share of the common stock.