Gardenia, Inc. started in business in 2017 when it issued $2,000 of common stock. It has reported the following on its annual financial statements: Net Income (Loss) Dividends Paid 2017 ($2,400) $0 2018 $1,100 $0 2019 $6,200 $2,000 2020 $14,000 $4,500 What is the balance in Gardenia's total stockholders' equity at December 31, 2020? $12,400 $20,900 $16,800 $14,400 None of the above

Manner, Inc. has 5,000 shares of 6%, $100 par value, noncumulative preferred stock and 20,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2018. There were no dividends declared in 2017. The board of directors declares and pays a $55,000 dividend in 2018. What is the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2018? Note: show calculation. Essay Toolbar navigation I U

Marutzky Corporation had a net income of $2,200,000 for the year 2018.  On January 1, 2018, the corporation had 300,000 shares of common stock outstanding and issued an additional 250,000 shares of common stock on October 1, 2018.  Calculate the earnings per shares using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: * December 31 December 31 December 31 20Y7 20Y6 2015 Total assets $259,000 $233,000 $207,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 90,000 90,000 90,000 Common stock 36,000 36,000 36,000 - Preferred 6% stock, $100 par (no change during year) 18,000 18,000 18,000 Retained earnings 102,320 68,120 54,000 The 2017 net income was $35,280, and the 20Y6 net income was $15,200. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2005 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 2017. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place. Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity 2017 20Y6 17.3 % 10.2 25.3 % 13.2 % 21.7 X % 6.4 X % ✓. Since the return on…