The following information is necessary to compute the net assets (stockholders' equity) and book value per share of common stock for Rothchild Corporation:














8% cumulative preferred stock, $100 par



$

200,000




Common stock, $5 par, authorized 100,000 shares, issued 60,000 shares





300,000




Additional paid-in capital





452,800




Deficit (negative amount in retained earnings)





146,800




Dividends in arrears on preferred stock, 1 full year





16,000




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a.


Compute the amount of net assets (stockholders' equity). (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)


Amount of net assets

$


b.


Compute the book value per share of common stock. (Round your answer to two decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)


Book value per share

$

1 answer

867