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17 June, 08:53

The Common Stock account for Alpha Corporation on January 1, 2017 was $37,500. On June 1, 2017 Alpha issued an additional 4,500 shares of common stock. The Common Stock is $5 par. There was neither Preferred Stock nor any Treasury Stock. Paid in Capital Excess to par Common Stock was $10,000 on January 1 and $15,000 on June 2 and net income was $124,700. Use this information to determine for December 31, 2017 the amount of: a. Total Stockholders Equity b. Earnings per Share (rounded to the nearest penny)

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  1. 17 June, 09:42
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    (a) $199,700

    (b) $12.32

    Explanation:

    (a) Total paid in capital:

    = common stock + Paid in capital in excess of par

    = [$37,500 + (4,500 * $5) ] + $15,000

    = $60,000 + $15,000

    = $75,000

    Total stockholder's equity:

    = Total paid in capital + Retained earnings

    = $75,000 + $124,700

    = $199,700

    (b) Weighted average number of shares:

    = First five months + Next seven months

    = [ (37,500 : $5) * (5:12) ] + [ ((37,500 : $5) + 4,500) * (7:12) ]

    = 3,125 + 7,000

    = 10,125

    Earnings per Share = Net income : Weighted average number of shares

    = $124,700 : 10,125

    = $12.32
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