The stockholders’ equity section of Brown Co.’s December 31, 2006 balance sheet consisted of the following:

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Common stock, $30 par, 10,000 shares authorized and outstanding

$300,000

Additional paid-in capital

150,000

Retained earnings (deficit)

(210,000)

On January 2, 2007, Brown put into effect a stockholder-approved quasi reorganization by reducing the par value of the stock to $5 and eliminating the deficit against additional paid-in capital. Immediately after the quasi reorganization, what amount should Brown report as additional paid-in capital?

  1. $ (60,000)
  2. $150,000
  3. $190,000
  4. $400,000