Djarleen Company Has 10,000 Shares of $10 Par Preferred Stock

question 123

Multiple Choice

Djarleen Company has 10,000 shares of $10 par preferred stock, which were issued at par. It also has 250,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and its total stockholders' equity equals $4,000,000. The book value per common share is:

• A) $10.00.
• B) $40.00.
• C) $15.60.
• D) $16.67.
• E) $16.00.

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