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WileyPLUS Problem 13-3 (Part Level Submission)
Marin Merchandising Inc. had the following share capital and
balances on January 1, 2021.
| $2.50 cumulative preferred shares, convertible into common
shares at a ratio of 4 common shares for 1 preferred share, unlimited number of shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued  | 
$1,660,000 | |
| Common shares, unlimited number of shares authorized, 600,000 shares issued | 2,040,000 | 
The following transactions relating to shares occurred in 2021 and
2022.
| Mar | 31, | 2021 | Marin declared total annual dividends of $800,000 for shareholders of record on April 1, 2021. There were no dividend arrears at January 1, 2021. | |
| April | 30, | 2021 | Marin paid the dividends owing. | |
| July | 10, | 2021 | Shareholders converted 25,000 preferred shares into common shares. The fair value per preferred share was $17.80; per common share, $4.60. | |
| Feb. | 20, | 2022 | Marin declared an annual dividend of $620,000 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2022. | |
| Mar. | 5, | 2022 | Marin paid $320,000 of the dividends owing. | |
| July | 15, | 2022 | Shareholders converted 50,000 preferred shares into 200,000 common shares. The fair value per preferred share was $16.90; per common share, $5.10. | 
Calculate the average per share amount of the preferred and
common shares at January 1, 2021. (Round answers to 2
decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)
| Average per share | ||
| Preferred shares | $ | |
| Common shares | $ |