Par value has no real connection to the worth of common stock. For example, when Starbucks went public, its shares of stock was $0.001 par, but opened at $17 and closed in the same day at $21.50; so if there were 2,500 shares sold at opening, it worth 2,500 x $17 = $42,500, but this has no connection to par value. Assuming the 2,500 shares of common stock sold at par value and the earnings was $100,000.00; the par value would be $100,000 / 2,500 = $40.00
Debit Cash / bank 2500000 Credit Preference shares capital 500000 Credit Common share capital 2000000
Cash Common Stock Paid in Capital
You Have 1,000 shares of $30 par value preferred stock and 700 shares of common stock. The preferred stock pays an 8.2% guaranteed rate of return. The common stock dividend is 85 cents per share. What is the total dividend of the preferred plus common Stock?
55,000,000
debit land 31000credit shares 10000credit premium 21000
Debit the liability (debt) account and credit Common Stock (for the par value of the shares) and Additional Paid in Capital (for the balance).
Debit "Cash" for $18,000 and credit "Equity - Common Stock" for $18,000.
$40.00
$50
400
$32,000 on the preferred dividends in arrears 2 years $16,000 on the preferred dividends in arrears in the current year preferred stock = 200,000 shares of 8% cumulative and participating, $10 par value common stock = 800,000 shares of $10 par value. The Company wants to issue $80,000 to the preferred stock holders, with a 15% participation. How much is the Company going to pay the common stockholders? How much is the total dividend payout?