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Chapter 15: Question 3BE (page 811)

Wilco Corporation has the following account balances at December 31, 2017.

Common stock, \(5 par value \) 510,000

Treasury stock 90,000

Retained earnings 2,340,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par鈥攃ommon stock 1,320,000

Prepare Wilco鈥檚 December 31, 2017, stockholders鈥� equity section.

Short Answer

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The total stockholders鈥� equity of Wilco on December 31, 2017, is $4,080,000.

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01

Meaning of Stockholders’ equity

In simple words, company net worth (or shareholders' equity) measures the amount of money that the owners of the company invested into the business.

02

Preparing Wilco’s Stockholders’ Equity.

WILCO CORPORATION

Stockholders鈥� equity

December 31, 2017


Common stock, $5 par value

$ 510,000

Paid-in capital in excess

of par-common stock

1,320,000

Total paid-in capital

1,830,000

Retained earnings

2,340,000

4,170,000

Less: Treasury stock

90,000

Total stockholders鈥� equity

4,080,000

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