Reference no: EM133168177
Question - Wheaton Inc. had the following balances as of December 31, 2021:
-Contributed surplus- common share repurchase $44,000
-Retained Earnings $ 400,000
-Common shares- 100,000 issued, outstanding $1,414,000
During 2022, Wheaton had the following equity transactions:
Mar. 1- issued 10,000 common shares in exchange for land appraised at $170,000 when the common shares' market price was $16 each;
July 1- repurchased 8,000 common shares- this resulted in a reduction of contributed surplus-common share repurchase by $44,000 and retained earnings by $4,000.
On July 1, how much was paid per share on the re-purchase?