Pronghorn Inc. began operations in January 2018 and reported the following results for each of its 3 years of operations. 2018 $236,000 net loss 2019 $37,000 net loss At December 31, 2020, Pronghorn Inc. capital accounts were as follows. 7% cumulative preferred stock, par value $100; authorized, issued, and outstanding 4,500 shares Common stock, par value $1.00; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 774,000 shares 2020 Book value per share $ Book value per share $774,000 net income Pronghorn Inc. has never paid a cash or stock dividend. There has been no change in the capital accounts since Pronghorn began operations. The state law permits dividends only from retained earnings. (a) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.) $ $450,000 $774,000 (b) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020, assuming that the preferred stock has a liquidating value of $105 per share. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.)
Pronghorn Inc. began operations in January 2018 and reported the following results for each of its 3 years of operations. 2018 $236,000 net loss 2019 $37,000 net loss At December 31, 2020, Pronghorn Inc. capital accounts were as follows. 7% cumulative preferred stock, par value $100; authorized, issued, and outstanding 4,500 shares Common stock, par value $1.00; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 774,000 shares 2020 Book value per share $ Book value per share $774,000 net income Pronghorn Inc. has never paid a cash or stock dividend. There has been no change in the capital accounts since Pronghorn began operations. The state law permits dividends only from retained earnings. (a) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.) $ $450,000 $774,000 (b) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020, assuming that the preferred stock has a liquidating value of $105 per share. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Pronghorn Inc. began operations in January 2018 and reported the following results for each of its 3 years of operations.
2018 $236,000 net loss
At December 31, 2020, Pronghorn Inc. capital accounts were as follows.
2019 $37,000 net loss
7% cumulative preferred stock, par value $100; authorized, issued,
and outstanding 4,500 shares
Common stock, par value $1.00; authorized 1,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 774,000 shares
Book value per share $
2020
Book value per share
$
$774,000 net income
Pronghorn Inc. has never paid a cash or stock dividend. There has been no change in the capital accounts since Pronghorn began
operations. The state law permits dividends only from retained earnings.
(a) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.)
$450,000
$774,000
(b) Compute the book value of the common stock at December 31, 2020, assuming that the preferred stock has a liquidating value of
$105 per share. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. $38.50.)
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