The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2015 and 2016 year-endbalance sheets follow. Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2015)Common stockâ$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 35,000 sharesissued and outstanding $ 175,000 Paid-in capital in excess of parvalue, common stock 135,000 Retained earnings 320,000 Totalstockholdersâ equity $ 630,000 Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31,2016) Common stockâ$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 41,200shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury $ 206,000 Paid-in capitalin excess of par value, common stock 178,400 Retained earnings($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 420,000 804,400 Less cost oftreasury stock (50,000 ) Total stockholdersâ equity $ 754,400 Thefollowing transactions and events affected its equity during year2016. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date ofrecord January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr.5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record April10. July 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of recordJuly 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâsmarket value is $12 per share. Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividendthat was declared on July 31. Oct. 5 Declared a $0.60 per sharecash dividend, date of record October 10. 6.value: 10.00pointsRequired information Required: 1. How many common shares areoutstanding on each cash dividend date+ Jan5,April 5,July 5,Oct5What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cashdividends? What is the amount of the capitalization of retainedearnings for the stock dividend? What is the per share cost of thetreasury stock purchased? How much net income did the company earnduring year 2016?
The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2015 and 2016 year-endbalance sheets follow. Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2015)Common stockâ$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 35,000 sharesissued and outstanding $ 175,000 Paid-in capital in excess of parvalue, common stock 135,000 Retained earnings 320,000 Totalstockholdersâ equity $ 630,000 Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31,2016) Common stockâ$5 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 41,200shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury $ 206,000 Paid-in capitalin excess of par value, common stock 178,400 Retained earnings($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 420,000 804,400 Less cost oftreasury stock (50,000 ) Total stockholdersâ equity $ 754,400 Thefollowing transactions and events affected its equity during year2016. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date ofrecord January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr.5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record April10. July 5 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of recordJuly 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâsmarket value is $12 per share. Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividendthat was declared on July 31. Oct. 5 Declared a $0.60 per sharecash dividend, date of record October 10. 6.value: 10.00pointsRequired information Required: 1. How many common shares areoutstanding on each cash dividend date+ Jan5,April 5,July 5,Oct5What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cashdividends? What is the amount of the capitalization of retainedearnings for the stock dividend? What is the per share cost of thetreasury stock purchased? How much net income did the company earnduring year 2016?