At Dec. 31, 2017, what is Dixie’s book value per ordinary share?

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Dixie company’s equity at Dec. 31, 2017, consisted of the following: 8% cumulative preference 
share
capital, 50 par, Liquidating value 55 per share, authorized, Issued and outstanding 
40,000 shares, 2,000,000, Ordinary share capital, 25 par, 400,000 shares authorized, 100,000 
shares issued and outstanding, 5,000,000 and Retained earnings, 400,000. Dividends on 
preference share have been paid through 2015 but have not been declared for 2016 and 2017. 
At Dec. 31, 2017, what is Dixie’s book value per ordinary share?

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