PROBLEM NO. 1 Watusi Inc. began operations in January 2021 and reported the following results for each of its 3 years of operations. 2021 P260,000 net loss P40,000 net loss 2022 2023 P700,000 net income At December 31, 2023, Watusi Inc. share capital accounts were as follows. P500,000 Share Capital-Preference, 6% cumulative, par value P100; authorized, issued, and outstanding 5,000 shares 750,000 Share Capital-Ordinary, par value P1.00; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 750,000 shares Watusi Inc. has never paid a cash or share dividend. There has been no change in the share capital accounts since Watusi began operations. The country law permits dividends only from retained earnings.

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  1. Compute the book value of the ordinary shares at December 31, 2023. 
  2. Compute the book value of the ordinary shares at December 31, 2023, assuming that the preference shares have a liquidating value of P106 per share. 
PROBLEM NO. 1
Watusi Inc. began operations in January 2021 and reported the following results for each of its 3
years of operations.
2021
P260,000 net loss
P40,000 net loss
2022
2023
P700,000 net income
At December 31, 2023, Watusi Inc. share capital accounts were as follows.
P500,000
Share Capital-Preference, 6% cumulative, par value P100;
authorized, issued, and outstanding 5,000 shares
Share Capital-Ordinary, par value P1.00; authorized 1,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 750,000 shares
750,000
Watusi Inc. has never paid a cash or share dividend. There has been no change in the share
capital accounts since Watusi began operations. The country law permits dividends only from
retained earnings.
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM NO. 1 Watusi Inc. began operations in January 2021 and reported the following results for each of its 3 years of operations. 2021 P260,000 net loss P40,000 net loss 2022 2023 P700,000 net income At December 31, 2023, Watusi Inc. share capital accounts were as follows. P500,000 Share Capital-Preference, 6% cumulative, par value P100; authorized, issued, and outstanding 5,000 shares Share Capital-Ordinary, par value P1.00; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 750,000 shares 750,000 Watusi Inc. has never paid a cash or share dividend. There has been no change in the share capital accounts since Watusi began operations. The country law permits dividends only from retained earnings.
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