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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). Requirement   Compute the book value per share of the common stock.

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). Requirement   Compute the book value per share of the common stock.

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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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