Reference no: EM132488034
Following is the stockholders' equity section of the 2017 balance sheet for Waitsburg Company:
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY May 31 2017
Common stock: $0.45 par value, authorized 600,000 shares;
175,000 shares outstanding $ 85,500
Additional paid-in capital 532,000
Retained earnings 79,500
Treasury stock: 15,000 shares (180,000 )
Total stockholders' equity $517,000
Question a. Compute the number of shares issued at May 31, 2017.
Question b. At what average issue price were the shares issued?
Question c. At what average cost were the treasury shares purchased?