The information below is what is needed to answer the items from the picture. Note: I ONLY NEED HELP WITH THE ITEMS IN THE RED BOXES. EVERYTHING ELSE IS RIGHT! Final note: THE RETURN ON COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY IS NOT 13.9 or 15.9%. The stockholders’ equity accounts of Whispering Winds Corp. on January 1, 2017, were as follows. Preferred Stock (7%, $100 par noncumulative, 4,650 shares authorized) $279,000 Common Stock ($5 stated value, 306,000 shares authorized) 1,274,999 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value—Preferred Stock 13,950 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value—Common Stock 489,600 Retained Earnings 699,500 Treasury Stock (4,650 common shares) 37,200 During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders’ equity. Feb. 1 Issued 4,860 shares of common stock for $29,160. Mar. 20 Purchased 1,300 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share. Oct. 1 Declared a 7% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1. Nov. 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1. Dec. 1 Declared a $0.70 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017. Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $277,400. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

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The information below is what is needed to answer the items from the picture. Note: I ONLY NEED HELP WITH THE ITEMS IN THE RED BOXES. EVERYTHING ELSE IS RIGHT! Final note: THE RETURN ON COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY IS NOT 13.9 or 15.9%.

The stockholders’ equity accounts of Whispering Winds Corp. on January 1, 2017, were as follows.

Preferred Stock (7%, $100 par noncumulative, 4,650 shares authorized)		$279,000
Common Stock ($5 stated value, 306,000 shares authorized)		1,274,999
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value—Preferred Stock		13,950
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value—Common Stock		489,600
Retained Earnings		699,500
Treasury Stock (4,650 common shares)		37,200

During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders’ equity.

Feb.	1	Issued 4,860 shares of common stock for $29,160.
Mar.	20	Purchased 1,300 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share.
Oct.	1	Declared a 7% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1.
Nov.	1	Paid the dividend declared on October 1.
Dec.	1	Declared a $0.70 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017.
Dec.	31	Determined that net income for the year was $277,400. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

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Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock
Total Stockholders' Equity
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Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders' equity. (Round earning per share to 2 decimal
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Earnings per share
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Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2017.
WHISPERING WINDS CORP.
Partial Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity
Paid-in Capital
Capital Stock
Preferred Stock
279,000
Common Stock
1,299,299
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1,578
Total Capital Stock
Total Additional Paid-in Capital
494,460
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common Stock
13,950
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock
508
Total Additional Paid-in Capital
2,086
Total Paid-in Capital
779
Retained Earnings
47
Additional Paid-in Capital
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