Question

Glavine Company issues 6,000 shares of its $5 par value common stock having a fair value of $25 per share and 9,000 shares of its $15 par value preferred stock having a fair value of $20 per share for a lump sum of $312,000.
The proceeds allocated to the common stock is :
a. $32,500
b. $141,818
c. $162,500
d. $170,182

Answer 1

Answer:

                                                                                        $

Market value of common stocks   (6,000 x $25)  = 150,000

Market value of preferred stocks (9,000 x   $20) = 180,000

Market value of the company                                    330,000

Proceeds allocated to common stocks

= $150,000/$330,000 x $312,000

= $141,818

The correct answer is B

Explanation:

The market value of the company is the aggregate of market value of common stocks and market value of preferred stocks.The market value of each stock is equal to number of each stock outstanding multiplied by market price per share. Thus, the proceeds allocated to common stock equals the market value of equity divided by market value of the company multiplied by the lump sum.