Practice Exercises Book Value Per Share
Practice Exercises Book Value Per Share
Practice Exercises Book Value Per Share
Requirement: Compute for the book value per preference share and per ordinary share under each of
the following cases:
a. The preference shares are cumulative. Dividends are in arrears for three years.
b. The preference shares are noncumulative. Dividends are in arrears for three years.
c. The preference shares are cumulative. All dividends are paid up to end of the current year.
2. The shareholders’ equity of ABC Construction, Inc. on December 31, 2021 includes the following:
8% Preference shares, 20,000 shares, P100 par value P3,000,000
10% Preference shares, 10,000 shares, P300 par value 4,500,000
Ordinary shares, 50,000 shares, P100 par 7,500,000
Share premium in excess of par value 2,250,000
Retained earnings 3,350,000
Total shareholders’ equity P20,600,000
The 8% share is cumulative and fully participating. The 10% share is noncumulative and fully
participating. Dividends have not yet been paid for 3 years.
Required: Compute for the book value per ordinary share and per preference share.