The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow. Stockholders' Equity (January 1) Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $150,000 110, е0ө 340,000 Total stockholders' equity $600,000 Stockholders' Equity (December 31) Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) $177,000 137,000 400,000 714,000 |(50,000) Less cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity $664,000 The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow. Stockholders' Equity (January 1) Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $150,000 110, е0ө 340,000 Total stockholders' equity $600,000 Stockholders' Equity (December 31) Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) $177,000 137,000 400,000 714,000 |(50,000) Less cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity $664,000 The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
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![The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31)
follow.
Stockholders’ Equity (January 1)
Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
Retained earnings
$150,000
110,000
340,000
$600,000
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders’ Equity (December 31)
Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 35,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock)
$177,000
137,000
400,000
714,000
(50,000)
$664, 000
Less cost of treasury stock
Total stockholders' equity
The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.
Jan.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d816e5d-8727-488e-8c5a-661db931c4c2%2F6383dce4-fbe6-4986-bb50-c4d5e7816b33%2Fpf5w0gh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31)
follow.
Stockholders’ Equity (January 1)
Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
Retained earnings
$150,000
110,000
340,000
$600,000
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders’ Equity (December 31)
Common stock-$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 35,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock)
$177,000
137,000
400,000
714,000
(50,000)
$664, 000
Less cost of treasury stock
Total stockholders' equity
The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.
Jan.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
![400, 000
714,000
(50,000)
$664,000
ketained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stocK)
Less cost of treasury stock
Total stockholders' equity
The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.
Jan.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock's market value was $10 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
Oct.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.
Required:
1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?
Jan. 5
Apr. 5
July 5
Oct. 5
Outstanding common shares](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d816e5d-8727-488e-8c5a-661db931c4c2%2F6383dce4-fbe6-4986-bb50-c4d5e7816b33%2Fitt5yfg_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:400, 000
714,000
(50,000)
$664,000
ketained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stocK)
Less cost of treasury stock
Total stockholders' equity
The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.
Jan.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock's market value was $10 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
Oct.
5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.
Required:
1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?
Jan. 5
Apr. 5
July 5
Oct. 5
Outstanding common shares
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