Question

Wiggins Company has 2,000 shares of $100 par preferred stock, which were issued at par. It also has 35,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and its total stockholders' equity equals $795,000. The book value per common share is:________

a) $16.08.
b) $2271.
c) $21.49.
d) $100.00.
e) $17.00.

Answer 1

e) $17.00 shares

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the book value per common share

First step is to calculate for the Preferred stock claim

Using this formula

Preferred stock claim= Company shares × Par preferred stock

Let plug in the formula

Preferred stock claim= 2,000 shares x $100 par share

Preferred stock claim= $200,000

Second step is to calculate for the Book value per common share using this formula

Book value per common share=(Total stockholders' equity-Preferred stock claim)/Common stock outstanding shares

Let plug in the formula

Book value per common share=($795,000 - $200,000)/35,000 shares = $16 share

Book value per common share=$595,000/35,000 shares

Book value per common share= $17.00 shares

Therefore the book value per common share will be $17 shares