Use the following information for Midge Inc. to complete the requirements below.
Foran Inc. Shareholderâs Equity
As at Dec. 31, 2016
Common Shares, no-par; 500,000 shares authorized; 80,000 issued and outstanding
$600,000
Retained Earnings
1,000,000
Total Shareholdersâ Equity
$1,600,000
2017 Transactions:
Mar
3
Issued 5,000 common shares at $20 per share.
June
11
Declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to common shareholders of record on June 25, payable on July 6.
Aug.
21
Declared a 5% stock dividend to common shareholders of record on September 5, distributable on September 20. The shares were trading for $22 a share on August 21, $24 on September 5, and $26 on September 20.
Nov.
1
Issued 3,000 common shares at $25 per share.
Dec.
20
Declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share to common shareholders of record on December 31, payable on January 10.
2017 Net Income: $217,610
Required
A)
i) Record the above transactions for 2017. (Note: Closing entries are not required.)
ii) Prepare the Shareholdersâ Equity section of their financial statements as at Dec. 31, 2017.
B) Feng Corporation has 10,000 Common shares Issued when it announces a 3-for-1 split. Before the split, the shares were trading for $120 per share.
i) After the split, how many shares will be Issued?
ii) How should Feng Corporation record the share split?
iii) Just following the split, what will be the likely share price?
Use the following information for Midge Inc. to complete the requirements below.
| Foran Inc. Shareholderâs Equity As at Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Common Shares, no-par; 500,000 shares authorized; 80,000 issued and outstanding | $600,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,000,000 |
| Total Shareholdersâ Equity | $1,600,000 |
2017 Transactions:
| Mar | 3 | Issued 5,000 common shares at $20 per share. |
| June | 11 | Declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to common shareholders of record on June 25, payable on July 6. |
| Aug. | 21 | Declared a 5% stock dividend to common shareholders of record on September 5, distributable on September 20. The shares were trading for $22 a share on August 21, $24 on September 5, and $26 on September 20. |
| Nov. | 1 | Issued 3,000 common shares at $25 per share. |
| Dec. | 20 | Declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share to common shareholders of record on December 31, payable on January 10. |
2017 Net Income: $217,610
Required
A)
i) Record the above transactions for 2017. (Note: Closing entries are not required.)
ii) Prepare the Shareholdersâ Equity section of their financial statements as at Dec. 31, 2017.
B) Feng Corporation has 10,000 Common shares Issued when it announces a 3-for-1 split. Before the split, the shares were trading for $120 per share.
i) After the split, how many shares will be Issued?
ii) How should Feng Corporation record the share split?
iii) Just following the split, what will be the likely share price?
Related questions
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The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 175,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 135,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 650,000 |
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 206,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 190,800 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 400,000 | ||
| 796,800 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 766,800 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. | ||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | ||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. | ||
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. | ||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâs market value was $14 per share. | ||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | ||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
Problem 13-4A Part 1
Required:
1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?
The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
The equity sections from Atticus Groupâs 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 175,000 |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 135,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 340,000 | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 650,000 |
| Stockholdersâ Equity (December 31, 2017) | |||
| Common stockâ$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury | $ | 206,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 190,800 | ||
| Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) | 400,000 | ||
| 796,800 | |||
| Less cost of treasury stock | (30,000 | ) | |
| Total stockholdersâ equity | $ | 766,800 | |
The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.
| Jan. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. | ||
| Mar. | 20 | Purchased treasury stock for cash. | ||
| Apr. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. | ||
| July | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. | ||
| July | 31 | Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stockâs market value was $14 per share. | ||
| Aug. | 14 | Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. | ||
| Oct. | 5 | Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. |
Problem 13-4A Part 2
2. What is the total dollar amount for each of the four cash dividends?
