Question

Brown Fashions Inc.'s December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed total common equity of $4,050,000 and 290,000 shares of stock outstanding. During 2015, the firm had $450,000 of net income, and it paid out $100,000 as dividends. What was the book value per share at 12/31/15, assuming no common stock was either issued or retired during 2015? (Round your final answer to two decimal places.)

Answer 1

Answer:

$15.17

Explanation:

Given that;

Beginning book value = $4,050,000

Net income = $450,000

Dividends = $100,000

Ending book value = Beginning book value + Net income - Dividends

Ending book value = $4,050,000 + $450,000 - $100,000

Ending book value = $4,400,000

Book value per share = Ending book value / Number of shares

Book value per share = $4,400,000 / 290,000

Book value per share = $15.17