Question

Presented below is the stockholders' equity section of Mead Corporation at December 31, 2006: Common stock, par value $20; authorized 75,000 shares; issued and outstanding 45,000 shares $ 900,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value 250,000 Retained earnings 500,000 $1,650,000 During 2007, the following transactions occurred relating to stockholders' equity: 3,000 shares were reacquired at $28 per share. 3,000 shares were reacquired at $35 per share. 1,800 shares of treasury stock were sold at $30 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Mead reported net income of $450,000. Assuming Mead accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, what should it report as total stockholders' equity on its December 31, 2007, balance sheet? a. $1,965,000. b. $1,961,400. c. $1,957,800. d. $1,515,000.

Answer 1

a. $1,965,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of total stockholders' equity is shown below:-

Paid-in capital from Treasury Stock = 1,800 × ($30 - $28)

= 1,800 × $2

= $3,600

Retained earning = $500,000 + $450,000

= $950,000

Treasury stock = ((3,000 - 1,800) × $28) + (3000 × 35)

= (1,200 × $28) + (3000 × 35)

= $33,600 + $105,000

= $138,600

Total stockholders' equity on December 31, 2007 = Common stock + Paid-in capital in excess of par value + Paid-in capital from Treasury Stock + Retained earnings - Treasury stock

= $900,000 + 250,000 + $3,600 + $950,000 - $138,600

= $2,103,600 - $138,600

= $1,965,000

So, we have applied the above formula.