Chapter Twelve Questions
 

1. Define the term contributed capital.

Contributed capital is the source of resources invested by owners. It represents the dollar amount of resources invested in the corporation by its owners.
 

2. Identify three basic forms of business.

Proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
 

3. Define the term corporation.

A corporation is a company whose legal existence is separate from its owners' existence. It has its own rights, which are separate from those of its owners and operators. For example, corporations may buy, own, and sell resources and enter into contracts, such as borrowing resources and hiring employees.
 

4. Why is limited liability important to owners of corporations?

With limited liability, owners are at risk for only the dollar amounts they invest in corporations.  This means  the maximum amounts owners can lose are the amounts they invest.  Without limited liability, owners are at risk for all their resources, not just the amounts they invest.
 

5. List two responsibilities that increase when companies incorporate.

Corporations must pay income taxes and face increased regulations, such as those of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

6. Identify three major rights of stockholders.

Elect the board of directors.
Receive dividends when declared.
Receive assets when the corporation is liquidated.
 

7. Identify two important responsibilities of corporate boards of directors.

Determining the corporation's long-term goals and objectives.
Selecting top management, such as, the president, vice-president, and treasurer.
Declaring dividends.
Determining terms for bonds and stock issues.
 

8. Identify the major responsibility of managers.

Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of corporations.  Their major responsibility is to use the corporations' resources to generate additional resources (net income).
 

9. Define the term authorized shares.

Authorized shares are those shares a corporation's charter allows to be sold to owners.  As such, the authorized shares represent the maximum number of shares that can be issued to obtain resources from owners.
 

10. Define the term issued shares.

Issued shares are those shares sold to owners and not retired by the corporation.  Most issued shares are in the hands of owners, but some issued shares may have been purchased by the corporation and are still being held by the corporation (treasury stock).
 

11. How is par value used to record the issuance of stock?

The dollar amounts reported in preferred stock accounts and common stock accounts are determined by multiplying the par value of the stock shares by the number of shares issued to owners.  Any amounts received in excess of par value are reported in additional paid-in capital accounts.
 

12. List two preferences preferred stockholders have over common stockholders.

First right to dividends.
First right to assets upon liquidation.
 

13. What effects do cash dividends have on resources and sources of resources?

Cash dividends decrease both resources and sources of resources. The resource cash is reduced and the source of resources retained earnings is reduced.
 

14. What right does the cumulative feature give preferred stockholders?

The cumulative feature gives preferred stockholders the right to receive dividends not declared in prior years (in arrears) before current dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.
 

15.  What two primary options does a corporation have when it reacquires its stock.

When corporations reacquire their own stock they may retire it or hold it to use in the future (treasury stock).
 

16. What effects does the retirement of stock have on resources and sources of resources?

When stock is retired, a corporation's resources (assets) and sources of resources (stockholders' equity) both decrease by the same dollar amount.
 

17.  What is treasury stock and where is it reported in the financial statements?

Treasury stock is a corporation's own shares issued to owners, then reacquired from them, and being held by the corporation.  Treasury stock is often used to provide additional compensation to managers. Treasury stock is reported on the balance sheet as a contra stockholders' equity account.
 

18. What is the purpose of a preferred stock call price.

A preferred stock call price is the price at which a corporation can purchase a share of its own preferred stock from preferred stockholders. The call price provides the corporation with a guaranteed way to acquire its own shares, while it also protects the preferred stockholders by assuring them of a certain dollar amount if the corporation acquires (calls) the preferred stock from them.
 

19. Identify three major components of contributed capital.

Preferred stock, common stock, paid-in capital in excess of par.
 
 

 Chapter Twelve Exercises

Exercise 12.1: Common Stock Cash Receipts

The creators of the Lamirande Corporation are considering various alternatives as they prepare the corporation’s charter. For each of the three alternatives below, calculate the total cash the Lamirande Corporation would receive if it issues all the authorized common stock.

1. 5,000,000 shares authorized, $1 par value per share, $4 expected market price per share.

5,000,000 shares x $4 per share = $20,000,000.
 
 
2. 8,000,000 shares authorized, $.50 par value per share, $2.50 expected market price per share.

8,000,000 shares x $2.50 per share = $20,000,000.
 
 
3. 10,000,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value per share, $2 expected market price per share.

10,000,000 shares x $2 per share = $20,000,000.
 
 
Exercise 12.2: Authorized and Issued Common Stock

The founders of the Capozzi Corporation estimate the corporation will need $25,000,000 in order for it to have a reasonable chance to succeed once it begins operations. The founders intend to contribute a total of $5,000,000 and hope to raise the other $20,000,000 by having the corporation issue $1 par common stock. The corporation is authorized to issue a total of 4,000,000 common shares. For their $5,000,000 investment, the founders will receive 2,100,000 common shares.

1. Calculate the price per share the corporation must receive in order to raise $20,000,000 by issuing 800,000 common shares to the public.

$20,000,000 / 800,000 shares = $25 per share.
 
 
2. Calculate the price per share the corporation must receive in order to raise $20,000,000 by issuing 1,000,000 common shares to the public.

$20,000,000 / 1,000,000 shares = $20 per share.
 
 
3. Calculate the price per share the corporation must receive in order to raise $20,000,000 by issuing 1,250,000 common shares to the public.

$20,000,000 / 1,250,000 shares = $16 per share.
 
 
Exercise 12.3: Par value and Legal Capital

The Bailey Corporation's December 31 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$100,000,000

Total liabilities

$60,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $1 par, 30,000,000 shares issued

$30,000,000

     Retained earnings

$10,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$40,000,000

1. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's assets obtained from creditors (borrowed).

(Total liabilities / total assets) x 100 = % of assets obtained from creditors

($60,000,000 / $100,000,000) x 100 = 60%
 
 
2. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's assets obtained from owners.

(Total contributed capital / total assets) x 100 = % of assets obtained from owners

($30,000,000 / $100,000,000) x 100 = 30%
 
 
3. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's assets generated by management and kept in the company.

(Retained earnings / total assets) x 100 = % of assets generated by management and kept in the company

($10,000,000 / $100,000,000) x 100 = 10%
 
 
Assume that on January 2 the Bailey Corporation used $25,000,000 cash to buy back and retire (eliminate) 25,000,000 shares of its common stock.

4. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's $75,000,000 assets obtained from creditors (borrowed).

(Total liabilities / total assets) x 100 = % of assets obtained from creditors

($60,000,000 / $75,000,000) x 100 = 80%
 
 
5. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's $75,000,000 assets obtained from owners.

(Total contributed capital / total assets) x 100 = % of assets obtained from owners

($5,000,000 / $75,000,000) x 100 = 6.67%
 
 
6. Calculate the percentage of the Bailey Corporation's assets generated by management and kept in the company.

(Retained earnings / total assets) x 100 = % of assets generated by management and kept in the company

($10,000,000 / $75,000,000) x 100 = 13.3%
 
 
7. As a result of its January 2 stock purchase, has the risk to creditors changed?

Yes. While the dollar amount of creditors’ risk remained at $60,000,000, they are now, in effect, financing 80% of the company’s resources. In turn, owners’ risk has been reduced from 30% to 6.7%. This process of reducing owners’ risk and increasing creditors’ risk was the reason the concept of legal capital arose.
 
 
Exercise 12.4: Ownership Interests: Common Stock

The Anderson Investment Corporation manages financial investments for over 4,000 different investors. As part of its operations, the Anderson Investment Corporation acquired 300,000 shares of Gehring Corporation common stock, 500,000 shares of Philbin Corporation common stock, and 800,000 shares of Wyman Corporation common stock. The Gehring Corporation has a total of 15,000,000 common shares outstanding, Philbin Corporation has 12,500,000 common shares outstanding, and Wyman Corporation has 10,000,000 common shares outstanding.

1. Calculate the percentage of the Gehring Corporation owned by the Anderson Investment Corporation.

(# of shares owned by Anderson / total # of Gehring shares) x 100 = % Anderson ownership

(300,000 / 15,000,000) x 100 = 2%
 
 
2. Calculate the percentage of the Philbin Corporation owned by the Anderson Investment Corporation.

(# of shares owned by Anderson / total # of Philbin shares) x 100 = % Anderson ownership

 (500,000 / 12,500,000) x 100 = 4%
 
 
3. Calculate the percentage of the Wyman Corporation owned by the Anderson Investment Corporation.

(# of shares owned by Anderson / total # of Wyman shares) x 100 = % Anderson ownership

(800,000 / 10,000,000) x 100 = 8%
 
 
4. Calculate the dollar amount of dividends the Anderson Investment Corporation will receive if the Gehring Corporation pays total cash dividends of $20,000,000 to common stockholders, the Philbin Corporation pays total cash dividends of $30,000,000 to common stockholders, and the Wyman Corporation pays total cash dividends of $25,000,000 to common stockholders.
 

Company

Total Dividends

Anderson %
Ownership

Anderson
Dividends

Gehring Corp.

$20,000,000

2%

$400,000

Philbin Corp.

$30,000,000

4%

$1,200,000

Wyman Corp.

$25,000,000

8%

$2,000,000

Totals

$75,000,000

 

$3,600,000

 
 
Exercise 12.5: Common Stock: Cash Payments for Dividends

Over the last several years, the Hathaway Corporation maintained a policy of paying annual cash dividends of $.50 per share. For each of the last three years, calculate the Hathaway Corporation’s cash payments for dividends on common stock.

Year one: 20,000,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value per share, 6,000,000 shares outstanding.

Number of shares outstanding x $.50 per share = cash dividends

6,000,000 x $.50 = $3,000,000
 
 
Year two: 20,000,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value per share, 6,500,000 shares outstanding.

6,500,000 x $.50 = $3,250,000
 
 
Year three: 20,000,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value per share, 7,000,000 shares outstanding.

7,000,000 x $.50 = $3,500,000
 
 
Exercise 12.6: Common Stock: Cash Payments at Liquidation

As a result of experiencing extreme financial difficulty for the past six years, the Grundy Corporation decided to cease operating on September 30. The company's September 30 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$150,000,000

Total liabilities

$100,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $1 par, 20,000,000 shares issued

$20,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$40,000,000

Total contributed capital

$60,000,000

Retained earnings (deficit)

($10,000,000)

Total stockholders’ equity

$50,000,000

The company estimates it can sell all its assets for $135,000,000 cash. The company intends to pay its creditors in full.

1. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash the company will have available to distribute to owners.
 

Total cash available

$135,000,000

Less: cash to be paid to creditors

$100,000,000

Cash available to stockholders

$35,000,000

 
 
2. Calculate the cash per share the company will have available to distribute to owners.

Cash available to stockholders / # of common shares outstanding = cash available per share

$35,000,000 / 20,000,000 = $1.75
 
 
3. Calculate the amount of cash you would receive if you own 100,000 shares of Grundy Corporation common stock.

100,000 shares x $1.75 per share = $175,000
 
 
4. Using the results of part 3, calculate the change in your resources if you had originally purchased the shares for $2 each.

Your resources would decrease by $25,000. You paid $200,000 for the shares (100,000 shares x $2 per share = $200,000) but only received $175,000 cash when the company was liquidated.  $200,000 - $175,000 = $25,000.
 
 
Exercise 12.7: Common Stock and Cash Dividends Journal Entries

The LeBlanc Corporation's April 30 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$2,000,000,000

Total liabilities

$1,200,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $.50 par, 40,000,000 shares issued

$20,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$630,000,000

Total contributed capital

$650,000,000

Retained earnings

$150,000,000

Total stockholders’ equity

$800,000,000

Prepare journal entries to record the corporation’s following transactions. Before you prepare each journal entry, determine the transaction's effects on the company's resources and sources of resources.

May 1: 750,000 shares of common stock issued at an average price of $22 per share.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

+ $16,500,000

=

 

 

 + $375,000
+ $16,125,000

 

 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

May 1

Cash

 

16,500,000

 

 

     Common Stock

 

 

375,000

 

     Additional Paid-in Capital, Common Stock

 

 

16,125,000

 

Common stock issue

 

 

 

 
 
June 30: Cash dividends of $.10 per share declared. Dividends will be paid on July 15.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

+ $4,075,000 

 

 

+

- $4,075,000 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

June 30

Dividends

 

4,075,000

 

 

     Dividends Payable

 

 

4,075,000

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 
 
July 15: Cash dividends paid.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

- $4,075,000

=

- $4,075,000 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

July 15

Dividends Payable

 

4,075,000

 

 

     Cash

 

 

4,075,000

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 

 
 
Exercise 12.8: Preferred Stock: Cash Receipts and Dividends Requirements

The Parson's Corporation's June 30 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$500,000,000

Total liabilities

$300,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $.05 par, 200,000,000 shares issued

$10,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$140,000,000

Total contributed capital

$150,000,000

Retained earnings

$50,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$200,000,000

The company intends to raise $100,000,000 by issuing $100 par value, 8% preferred stock. The company predicts the preferred stock will sell at par value.

1. Calculate the number of preferred shares the company must issue in order to raise $100,000,000.

$100,000,000 / $100 price per share = 1,000,000 shares
 
 
2. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash the company must have available if it intends to pay preferred stockholders the full amount of their cash dividends.

$100,000,000 x .08 = $8,000,000
 
 
3. Calculate the total amount of cash dividends you would receive if you owned 30 shares of the Parsons Corporation’s preferred stock.

30 shares x $100 par value per share = $3,000

$3,000 x .08 = $240
 
 
Exercise 12.9: Preferred Stock and Cash Dividends Journal Entries

The Thomas Corporation's February 28 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$4,000,000,000

Total liabilities

$2,900,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     8% preferred stock, $100 par, 6,000,000 shares issued

$600,000,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 50,000,000 shares issued

$50,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$200,000,000

Total contributed capital

$850,000,000

Retained earnings

$250,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$1,100,000,000

Prepare journal entries to record the corporation’s following transactions. Before you prepare each journal entry, determine the transaction's effects on the company's resources and sources of resources.

June 1: 100,000 additional shares of 8%, $100 par preferred stock issued at a price of $105 per share.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

+ $10,500,000

=

  

 

+ $10,000,000
+ $500,000

 

 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

June 1

Cash

 

10,500,000

 

 

     Preferred Stock

 

 

10,000,000

 

     Additional Paid-in Capital, Preferred Stock

 

 

500,000 

 

8% preferred stock issued

 

 

 

 
 
February 15: Cash dividends were declared and will be paid on March 1. Dividends per common share were $.20.
 

Stock

# of shares

Dividends per share

Dividends

Preferred stock

6,100,000

$8

$48,800,000

Common stock

50,000,000

$.20

$10,000,000

Total

 

 

$58,800,000

 
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

+ $58,800,000 

 

 

+

- $58,800,000

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

Feb. 15

Dividends

 

58,800,000

 

 

     Dividends Payable

 

 

58,800,000

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 
 
March 1: Cash dividends paid.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

- $58,800,000

=

- $58,800,000 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

Mar. 1

Dividends Payable

 

58,800,000

 

 

     Cash

 

 

58,800,000

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 

 
 
Exercise 12.10: Common Stock and Preferred Stock: Cash Payments at Liquidation

The Simpson Corporation decided to cease operating on January 31. The company's January 31 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$180,000,000

Total liabilities

$110,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     7% preferred stock, $100 par, 200,000 shares issued

$20,000,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 12,000,000 shares issued

$12,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$46,000,000

Total contributed capital

$78,000,000

Retained earnings (deficit)

($8,000,000)

Total stockholders' equity

$70,000,000

One of the features of the preferred stock requires each share receive $110 if the firm is liquidated. The company estimates it can sell all its assets for $162,000,000 cash. The company intends to pay its creditors in full.

1. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash the company will have available to distribute to owners (preferred stockholders and common stockholders) after its creditors are paid.
 

Total cash available

$162,000,000

Less: cash to be paid to creditors

$110,000,000

Cash available to stockholders

$52,000,000

 
 
2. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash the company will pay to preferred stockholders.

200,000 shares x $110 per share = $22,000,000
 
 
3. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash the company will have available to distribute to common stockholders.
 

Cash available to stockholders

$52,000,000

Less: cash to be paid to preferred stockholders
(200,000 shares x $110 per share)

$22,000,000

ash available to common stockholders

$30,000,000

 
 
4. Calculate the cash per share the company will have available to distribute to common stockholders.

$30,000,000 / 12,000,000 shares = $2.50 per share
 
 
5. Calculate the amount of cash you would receive if you own 50,000 shares of Simpson Corporation common stock.

50,000 shares x $2.50 per share = $125,000
 
 
6. Using the results of part 5, calculate the change in your resources if you had originally purchased the common shares for $7 each.
 

Cash originally paid (50,000 x $7)

$350,000

Cash received on liquidation

$125,000

Decrease in resources

$225,000

 
 
Exercise 12.11: Common Stock and Cumulative Preferred Stock: Cash Dividends

The Bosch Corporation’s March 31 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$325,000,000

Total liabilities

$200,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     9%, cumulative preferred stock, $100 par, 300,000 shares issued

 $30,000,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 20,000,000 shares issued

$20,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$46,000,000

Total contributed capital

$96,000,000

Retained earnings

$29,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$125,000,000

All preferred stock was issued five years ago. All dividends on preferred stock for prior years have been paid. Total dividends declared and paid in the year ended March 31 were $6,000,000.

1. Calculate the total dollar amount of dividends paid to preferred stockholders in the year ended March 31.

300,000 shares x $100 par value per share x .09 = $2,700,000
 
 
2. Calculate the total dollar amount of dividends paid to common stockholders in the year ended March 31.
 

Total cash dividends

$6,000,000

Less: cash dividends on preferred stock

$2,700,000

Cash dividends on common stock

$3,300,000

 
 
3. Calculate the common stock cash dividends per share paid in the year ended March 31.

Total cash dividends on common stock / # of common shares outstanding = cash dividends per share

$3,300,000 / 20,000,000 shares = $.165 per share
 
 
4. Calculate the total amount of cash dividends you would have received if you owned 500 shares of Bosch Corporation preferred stock.

500 shares x $100 par value per share x .09 = $4,500
 
 
5. Calculate the total amount of cash dividends you would have received if you owned 2,500 shares of Bosch Corporation common stock.

2,500 shares x $.165 = $412.50
 
 
6. Assume the company neither declared nor paid any cash dividends in the previous year. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders in the current year ended March 31.
 

Cash dividends for prior year ($30,000,000 x .09)

$2,700,000

Cash dividends for current year ($30,000,000 x .09)

$2,700,000

Total cash dividends on preferred stock

$5,400,000

 
 
7. Assume the company neither declared nor paid any cash dividends in the previous year. Calculate the total dollar amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders in the current year ended March 31.
 

Total cash dividends

$6,000,000

Less: cash dividends on preferred stock

$5,400,000

Cash dividends on common stock

$600,000

 
 
8. Assume the company neither declared nor paid any cash dividends in the previous year. Calculate the common stock cash dividends per share paid in the current year ended March 31.

Total cash dividends on common stock / # of common shares outstanding = cash dividends per share

$600,000 / 20,000,000 shares = $.03 per share
 
 
9. Assume the company neither declared nor paid any cash dividends in the previous year. Calculate the total amount of cash dividends you would have received in the current year if you owned 500 shares of Bosch Corporation preferred stock.

500 shares x $100 par value per share x .09 = $4,500

$4,500 per year for two years = $9,000
 
 
10. Assume the company neither declared nor paid any cash dividends in the previous year. Calculate the total amount of cash dividends you would have received in the current year if you owned 2,500 shares of Bosch Corporation common stock.

2,500 shares x $.03 = $75
 
 
Exercise 12.12: Preferred Stock Preferences

The Cuellar Corporation is attempting to raise approximately $50,000,000 by issuing preferred stock. With the aid of an underwriter, the company is exploring the three different options listed below. Assuming that it is the company’s intention to declare and pay all preferred stock dividends each year, calculate the total cash dividends the company will pay each year under each of the three options.

Option 1: 9%, noncumulative preferred stock, $100 par. 500,000 shares will be issued at a price of $100 per share.

500,000 shares x $100 par x .09 = $4,500,000
 
 
Option 2: 10% noncumulative preferred stock, $100 par. 450,000 shares will be issued at a price of $111.11 per share.

450,000 shares x $100 par x .10 = $4,500,000
 
 
Option 3: 10% cumulative preferred stock, $100 par. 440,000 shares will be issued at a price of $113.64 per share.

440,000 shares x $100 par x .10 = $4,400,000
 
 
Exercise 12.13: Common Stock Retirement

Over the past few years, the Luciano Corporation’s cash balance increased significantly.  As a result, the company decided to purchase and retire 5,000,000 shares of its common stock.  The company's December  31 balance sheet included the following information.
 

Total assets

$1,180,000,000

Total liabilities

$610,000,000

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $2 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
     32,000,000 shares issued

$64,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$96,000,000

Total contributed capital

$160,000,000

Retained earnings

$410,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$570,000,000

1. Calculate the average price per share the Luciano Corporation received when it issued its 32,000,000 shares of common stock.

When stock is issued for cash, the cash account increases by the dollar amount of cash received.  The common stock account increases by the par value of the shares issued.  The additional paid-in capital account increases by the excess of the cash received over the par value of the shares issued.  Thus, the total cash received equals the total of the dollar amounts recorded in the common stock account and the paid-in capital account.  For the Luciano Corporation, this total is $160,000,000 ($64,000,000 common stock + $96,000,000 additional paid-in capital, common stock).  On a per share basis, the average price per share is $5 ($160,000,000 / 32,000,000 shares issued).
 
 
2. Calculate the total amount of cash the Luciano corporation must pay if it can reacquire the 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at the same price per share it received when they were issued.

5,000,000 common shares x $5 = $25,000,000
 
 
3. Calculate the total number of common shares issued and outstanding after the 5,000,000 shares are retired.

32,000,000 common shares issued and outstanding before retirement - 5,000,000 shares retired = 27,000,000 shares issued and outstanding after retirement.
 
 
4. Prepare the Luciano Corporation's balance sheet stockholders' equity section after the 5,000,000 shares are retired.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $2 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 
     27,000,000 shares issued

$54,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$81,000,000

Total contributed capital

$135,000,000

Retained earnings

$410,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$545,000,000

 
 
5. Assume the Luciano Corporation had to pay $9 per share to retire the 5,000,000 common shares.  Prepare the Luciano Corporation's balance sheet stockholders' equity section after the 5,000,000 shares are retired.

To retire 5,000,000 shares at a price of $9 per share, the Luciano Corporation would have to pay $45,000,000.  This $45,000,000 is $20,000,000 more than the Luciano Corporation received when it originally issued the shares.  The 5,000,000 shares were issued at a price of $5 per share for a total of $25,000,000.  The extra $20,000,000 paid to retire the shares would be recorded as a reduction of retained earnings, and the following balances would result.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     Common stock, $2 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 
     27,000,000 shares issued

$54,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$81,000,000

Total contributed capital

$135,000,000

Retained earnings

$390,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$525,000,000

 
 
Exercise 12.14:  Treasury Stock Effects on Stockholders' Equity

The stockholders' equity section of the Callahan Corporation's June 30 balance sheet is as follows.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     8% preferred stock, $100 par, 200,000 shares authorized, 
     75,000 shares issued

$7,500,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 
     1,200,000 shares issued

$1,200,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$6,000,000

Total contributed capital

$14,700,000

Retained earnings

$9,300,000

Total stockholders' equity

$24,000,000

1.  The Callahan Corporation intends to purchase 50,000 shares of its own common stock on July 15 and hold the shares for future use.  Calculate the total amount of cash the company will need to purchase the stock if the market price is $14 per share.
 
50,000 shares x  $14 per share = $700,000.
 
 
2.  Prepare the journal entry required to record the company's July 15 purchase of its own stock.  Before you prepare the journal entry, determine the transaction's effects on the company's resources and sources of resources.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

- $700,000

=

  

 

 

  - $700,000   

 

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

July 15

Treasury Stock

 

700,000

 

 

     Cash

 

 

700,000

 

50,000 common shares reacquired

 

 

 

 
 
3.  Determine the company's number of authorized shares of common stock after the July 15 stock purchase.

The company's number of authorized common shares remained at 3,000,000.
 
 
4. Determine the company's number of issued shares of common stock after the July 15 stock purchase.

The company number of issued common shares remained at 1,200,000 because the 50,000 shares were not retired, but are being held as treasury stock.
 
 
5.  Determine the company's number of outstanding shares of common stock after the July 15 stock purchase.

The company number of outstanding common shares was reduced to 1,150,000 (1,200,000 - 50,000 treasury shares).  The 50,000 treasury shares are not considered to outstanding because they are not being held by stockholders, but are being held by the company.
 
 
6.  Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the Callahan Corporation's balance sheet after the July 15 stock purchase.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     8% preferred stock, $100 par, 200,000 shares authorized, 
     75,000 shares issued

$7,500,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 
     1,200,000 shares issued

$1,200,000

Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$6,000,000

Total contributed capital

$14,700,000

Retained earnings

$9,300,000

Less: treasury stock

700,000

Total stockholders' equity

$23,300,000

 
 
Exercise 12.15:  Treasury Stock Effects on Dividends

The stockholders' equity section of the Desrosiers Corporation's September 30 balance sheet is as follows.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     11% noncumulative preferred stock, $100 par, 500,000 shares
     authorized, 300,000 shares issued

$30,000,000

     Common stock, $.50 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 
     6,200,000 shares issued

$3,100,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$43,400,000

Total contributed capital

$76,500,000

Retained earnings

$15,900,000

Less: treasury stock, 200,000 shares

$1,800,000

Total stockholders' equity

$90,600,000

1.  Determine the company's number of outstanding shares of common stock on September 30.

6,200,000 shares issued - 200,000 shares of treasury stock = 6,000,000 common shares outstanding.
 
 
2.  Calculate the average price at which the treasury stock was acquired.

$1,800,000 in the treasury stock account / 200,000 shares of treasury stock = $9 per share.
 
 
3.  Calculate the dividends per share to be paid to common stockholders if the company declares total cash dividends of $5,700,000.
 

Total cash dividends 

$5,700,000

Less: Dividends on preferred stock: $30,000,000 x .11

3,300,000

Dividends on common stock

$2,400,000

 

 

Common shares outstanding

6,000,000

Dividends per common stock share: $2,400,000 / 6,000,000

$.40

 
 
4.  Calculate the total cash dividends you would receive if you owned 1,000 shares of the Desrosiers Corporation's preferred stock and 3,000 shares of its common stock.
 

Stock

Shares

Owned

Dividends
Per Share

Dividends
Received

Preferred

1,000

$11

$11,000

Common

3,000

$.40

$1,200

Total dividends

 

 

$12,200

 
 
Exercise 12.16:  Preferred Stock Retirement

On February 4, the Peatfield Corporation called and retired 10,000 shares of its $100 par, 7% preferred stock.  The preferred stock call price was $106.  Prior to the recall, the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet was as follows.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     7% preferred stock, $100 par, 100,000 shares authorized, 
     80,000 shares issued

$8,000,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 
     4,000,000 shares issued

$4,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$10,000,000

Total contributed capital

$22,000,000

Retained earnings

$64,000,000

Total stockholders' equity

$86,000,000

1.  Calculate the total dollar amount of cash paid by the Peatfield Corporation to retire the 10,000 shares of its preferred stock.

10,000 shares retired x $106 per share price = $1,060,000.
 
 
2.  Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the Peatfield Corporation's balance sheet after the 10,000 shares of preferred stock are retired.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     7% preferred stock, $100 par, 100,000 shares authorized, 
     70,000 shares issued

$7,000,000

     Common stock, $1 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 
     4,000,000 shares issued

$4,000,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$10,000,000

Total contributed capital

$21,000,000

Retained earnings

$63,940,000

Total stockholders' equity

$84,940,000

 
 
Exercise 12.17:  Contributed Capital Section of Balance Sheet

The following information was obtained from the Robinton Corporation's December 31 accounting records.
 

Additional paid-in capital, common stock

$3,600,000

Additional paid-in capital, preferred stock

300,000

Common stock, $.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 
60,000,000 shares issued

600,000

9% preferred stock, $100 par, 100,000 shares authorized, 
75,000 shares issued

7,500,000

Retained earnings

35,000,000

Treasury stock, 5,000 common shares

50,000

Prepare the December 31 stockholders' equity section of the Robinton Corporation's balance sheet.
 

Stockholders' equity

 

Contributed capital

 

     9% preferred stock, $100 par, 100,000 shares authorized, 
     75,000 shares issued

$7,500,000

     Common stock, $.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 
     60,000,000 shares issued

600,000

     Additional paid-in capital, preferred stock

300,000

     Additional paid-in capital, common stock

3,600,000

Total contributed capital

$12,000,000

Retained earnings

35,000,000

Less: treasury stock, 5,000 common shares

50,000

Total stockholders' equity

$46,950,000

 
 
 
 

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