Question

Cullumber Corporation had 312,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1, 2017. On May 1, Cullumber issued 29,700 shares.
(a) Compute the weighted-average number of shares outstanding if the 29,700 shares were issued for cash.

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding $



(b) Compute the weighted-average number of shares outstanding if the 29,700 shares were issued in a stock dividend.

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding $

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Issued for Cash = ($312,000 * 12/12) + ($29,700 * 8/12)

= $312,000 + $19,800

= $331,800

b. Issued in a stock dividend: Shares issued in the stock dividend are assumed outstanding from the beginning of  the year

= ($312,000 * 12/12) + ($29,700 * 12/12)

= $312,000 + $29,700

= $341,700