The Balance Sheet Caption for Common Stock Is

question 3

Essay

The balance sheet caption for common stock is:
Common stock, $10 par value, 7,000,000 shares authorized, 5,700,000 shares issued, 5,500,000 shares outstanding.
(a.) Calculate the dollar amount that will be presented opposite of this caption.
(b.) Calculate the total amount of a cash dividend of $1.00 per share.
(c.) What accounts for the difference between issued shares and outstanding shares?

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Definitions:

Consumption

The expenditure by individuals on durable goods, nondurable goods, and services; represented by C.

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The sum total of a particular good or service that individuals are inclined and financially able to purchase at a given price.

Decrease

A reduction in size, number, or amount.