Ron's Rodents Co. has total assets of ​$3.4 ​million, total​ short- and​ long-term debt of ​$1.9 ​million, and ​$430 comma 000 worth of 6 % preferred stock outstanding. What is the​ firm's total book​ value? What would its book value per share be if the firm had 80 comma 000 shares of common stock​ outstanding?

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Answer:

Book value per share $ 13.37

Explanation:

We have to solve for the equity of the firm and subtract the preferred stock. the remainder wil lbe the book value of all comon stock.

Assets                   3,400,000

Liab                       (1,900,000)

preferred                (430,000)  

common equity     1,070,000

Now, we divide by the outstanding shares:

outstanding shares   80,000

book value per share: 13.375

Answer:

Book Value per share=$13.375

Explanation:

Given Data:

Total assets=$3.4 million=$3,400,000

Total​ short- and​ long-term debt=$1.9 million=$1,900,000

Preferred Stock=$430,000

Common shares outstanding=80,000 shares

Required:

Book value per share =?

Solution:

First we will calculate the book value:

Book Value= Total assets-Total Debts-Preferred Stock

Book Value= $3,400,000-$1,900,000-$430,000

Book Value= $1,070,000

Book Value per share=[tex]\frac{Book\ Value}{Common\ Stock\ Shares}[/tex]

Book Value per share=[tex]\frac{\$1,070,000}{80,000}[/tex]

Book Value per share=$13.375