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3. Analysis of stockholders' equity

Star Corporation issued both common and preferred stock during19X6. The stockholders' equity sections of the company's balancesheets at the end of 19X6 and 19X5 follow.



19X6 19X5

Preferred stock, $100 par value, 10% $580,000 $500,000

Common stock, $10 par value 2,350,000 1,750,000


Paid-in capital in excess of par value

Preferred 24,000 —

Common 4,620,000 3,600,000

Retained earnings 8,470,000 6,920,000

Total stockholders' equity $16,044,000 $12,770,000


a. Compute the number of preferred shares that were issuedduring 19X6.

b. Calculate the average issue price of the common stock sold in19X6.

c. By what amount did the company's paid-in capital increaseduring 19X6?

d. Did Star's total legal capital increase or decrease during19X6? By what amount?

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Hubert Koch
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