The balance sheet of Wireless, Inc., reported the following:6 Preferred stock, 9%, $20 par, 1,300 shares authorized, issued  and outstanding               = 00$2600  Common stock, no-par value, 12,000 shares authorized, 5,300 shares issued                    =0200,000 Retained earnings                                                                                           =0050,000 Total stockholders’ equity                                                                              =$276,000 Assume that wireless has paid preferred dividends for the current year and all prior years (no dividends in arrears).

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The balance sheet of Wireless, Inc., reported the following:6

Preferred stock, 9%, $20 par, 1,300 shares authorized, issued  and outstanding               = 00$2600

 Common stock, no-par value, 12,000 shares authorized, 5,300 shares issued                    =0200,000

Retained earnings                                                                                           =0050,000

Total stockholders’ equity                                                                              =$276,000

Assume that wireless has paid preferred dividends for the current year and all prior years (no dividends in arrears).

 

 

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  1. Compute the book value per share of the common stock.

 

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