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0.5 points eBookPrintReferences Check my work Check My Work button is now enabledItem 3Item 3 0.5 points Agee Storage issued 37 million shares of its $1 par common stock at $12 per share several years ago. Last year, for the first time, Agee reacquired 1 million shares at $10 per share. Assuming that Agee retires shares it reacquires (restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares), by what amount will Agee’s total paid-in capital decline if it now reacquires 1 million shares at $16 per share? (

Answer 1

Answer:

Decline in Agee's total paid up capital is $14,000,000

Explanation:

Computation of decline in Paid-Up capital

Particulars                                        Amount

Cash paid for first repurchase      $10,000,000

(1 million shares*$10)

Value of first purchase                   $12,000,000

(1 million * $12                                                        

Benefit on first repurchase            $2,000,000

Cash paid for second repurchase = $16,000,000

(1 million shares * $16)

Value of second repurchase            $12,000,000

(1 million * $12)                                                            

Reduction in Total paid-in-capital   $14,000,000 ($2 million + $12 million)