AYorkshire Corporation Has 9,000 Shares of $10 Par Value Common

question 164

Essay

a.Yorkshire Corporation has 9,000 shares of $10 par value common stock and 5,000 shares of $50 par value,10 percent cumulative preferred stock outstanding.All shares were issued at par value.In addition,retained earnings total $90,000.If the preferred stock is callable at $54 per share,and one year's dividends are in arrears,compute book value per share of preferred stock.
b.Assume the same facts as in a above.Calculate book value per share of common stock.
c.Assume the same facts as in a above and that Yorkshire Corporation declares a 5-for-1 stock split on its common stock.After the split,total par value of common stock equals what amount?
d.Assume the same facts as in a above and that Yorkshire Corporation declares a 12 percent stock dividend on its preferred stock.If the market value on the declaration date was $70 per share,for what amount will Preferred Stock Distributable be credited?

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