AJ's Has 12,400 Shares of Stock Outstanding with a Par

question 78

Multiple Choice

AJ's has 12,400 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1 per share and a market price of $31 a share.The balance sheet shows $12,400 in the common stock account,$67,200 in the capital in excess of par value account,and $59,300 in the retained earnings account.The firm just announced an upcoming five-for-four stock split.What will be the value of the common stock account after the split?

• A)$9,920
• B)$12,500
• C)$15,500
• D)$12,400
• E)$15,000

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Definitions:

Shortage Costs

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Operating Cycle

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Cash Cycle

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Restrictive Financial Policies

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