Reference no: EM132807713
Nova Corporation has an authorized capital of 10,000 shares of ?100 par, 8% cumulative preferred stock and 20,000 shares of ?100 par common stock. The equity account balances at December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Cumulative preferred stock 500,000
Common stock 1,100,000
Additional paid in capital 200,000
Retained earnings 260,000
Treasury stock, common-1,000 shares at cost (150,000)
Total shareholders' equity 1,910,000
Problem 1: Dividends on preferred stock are in arrears for 2007 and 2008. The book value of a share of common stock at December 31, 2008 should be
a. 125
b. 191
c. 133
d. 141