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The Torre Company Has the Following Account Balances in Stockholders

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The Torre Company has the following account balances in stockholders' equity on December 31.
 Common Stock $5 par, 60,000 shares issued $300,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 600,000 Preferred Stock $100 par, 5,000 shares issued 500,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Freferred 100,000 Retained Earnings 200,000 Treasury Stock (cost $12 per share) 60,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common Stock }-\$ 5 \text { par, } 60,000 \text { shares issued } & \$ 300,000 \\\text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock } & 600,000 \\\text { Preferred Stock }-\$ 100 \text { par, } 5,000 \text { shares issued } & 500,000 \\\text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Freferred } & 100,000 \\\text { Retained Earnings } & 200,000 \\\text { Treasury Stock (cost }-\$ 12 \text { per share) } & 60,000\end{array}
Answer the following questions:

1. How many shares of treasury stock are owned?

2. What was the average market price per share at which common stock was issued?

3. What was the average market price per share at which preferred stock was issued?

4. What is the total value of the paid-in capital portion of stockholders' equity?

5. What is the total value of stockholders' equity?

6. How many shares of common stock are outstanding?

7. If net income for the year was $75,000 and a preferred stock dividend of $20,000 was paid,
what was the beginning value of retained earnings? How much is earnings per share for
the year?

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1. 5,000 shares ($60,000/$12)

2. $15 p...

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