In: Accounting
For a recent 2-year period, the balance sheet of Grouper Company
showed the following stockholders’ equity data at December 31 (in
millions).
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 2017  | 
 2016  | 
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 Additional paid-in capital  | 
 $ 920  | 
 $ 825  | 
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 Common stock  | 
 651  | 
 639  | 
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 Retained earnings  | 
 7,230  | 
 5,310  | 
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 Treasury stock  | 
 1,596  | 
 930  | 
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 Total stockholders’ equity  | 
 $7,205  | 
 $5,844  | 
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 Common stock shares issued  | 
 217  | 
 213  | 
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 Common stock shares authorized  | 
 500  | 
 500  | 
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 Treasury stock shares  | 
 38  | 
 30  | 
(a) Answer the following questions.
(1) What is the par value of the common stock?
(Round par value to 2 decimal places, e.g.
$3.15.)
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 Par value of common stock  | 
(2) What is the cost per share of treasury stock
at December 31, 2017, and at December 31, 2016?
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 December 31, 2017  | 
 December 31, 2016  | 
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 Cost per share of Treasury stock  | 
(b) Prepare the stockholders’ equity section at
December 31, 2017.
| (a) | |||
| 1 | Par value of common stock | ||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||
| (millions) | (millions) | ||
| (i) | Common stock value | $ 651 | $ 639 | 
| (ii) | Common stock shares issued | 217 | 213 | 
| (i) / (ii) | Par value of common stock | $ 3 | $ 3 | 
| 2 | Cost per share of Treasury stock | ||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||
| (millions) | (millions) | ||
| (i) | Treasury stock | 1596 | 930 | 
| (ii) | Number of Treasury stock shares | 38 | 30 | 
| (i) / (ii) | Cost per share of Treasury stock | $ 42 | $ 31 | 
| Grouper Company | |||
| Statement of Stockholder's Equity | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2017 | |||
| Common stock - $3 par value 500 million shares authorizes, 217 million shares issued | $ 651 | ||
| Add: | Paid in capital in excess of par value | $ 920 | |
| Total Paid up capital | $ 1,571 | ||
| Retained earnings | $ 7,230 | ||
| Less: | Treasury stock (38 X $42) | $ 1,596 | |
| Total Stockholder's equity | $ 7,205 | ||