The stockholders equity accounts of Grouper Corp on January

The stockholders\' equity accounts of Grouper Corp. on January 1, 2017, were as follows. Preferred Stock (890, $100 par noncumulative, 4,600 shares authorized) Common Stock ($4 stated value, 320,000 shares authorized) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stoclk Retained Earnings Treasury Stock (4,600 common shares) $276,000 1,066,666 13,800 512,000 691,500 36,800 During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders\' equity. Feb. 1 Issued 4,580 shares of common stock for $27,480. Mar. 20 Purchased 1,650 additional shares of common treasury stock at $7 per share. Oct. 1 Declared a 8% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1. Nov. 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1. Dec. 1 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017 Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $276,400. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

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Please hit LIKE button if this helped. For any further explanation, please put your query in comment, will get back to you. Beginning Common Stock 320000/4 80000 Add: New Issue 4580 Less: Beginning Treasury Stock -4600 Less: Purchase Treasury Stock -1650 No of Share eligible for Dividend 78330 Dividend per share 0.6 Dividend 46998 Payout Ratio Dividend paid/Net Income 46998/276400 17.0% Earning per Share Dividend Per share/Pay out ratio 0.6/0.17                     3.53 Return on Stockholder Equity (Net Income-Preferred Dividend)/Common Stockholder Equity (276400-22080)/1557796 16.3% Net Income 276400 Preferred Dividend 276000*8% 22080 Common Stockholder Equity: Stock Paid in excess Treasury Total Beginning 1066666 512000 -36800 1541866 New Issue 18320 9160 27480 Purchase -11550 -11550 Total 1557796