Compute for the ordinary shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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The equity accounts of Lawrence Company have the following balances on January 1, 2019:

Ordinary share capital, P10 par, 200,000 shares issued and outstanding P 2,000,000
Share premium – ordinary 1,200,000
Retained earnings 5,600,000

The following events had occurred during the year 2019.

  • A share dividend of 5% is declared and issued. Shares are selling at P37 during this period.
  • A share dividend of 100% is declared and issued. Shares are selling at P29 during this period. 
  • A 2 for 1 share split is declared and issued. 
  • Retired 17,500 shares.

Compute for the ordinary shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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