Stockholders' Equity Section of Balance Sheet Below is the Stockholders' Equity section of the balance sheet prepared as of the end of the current year. Stockholders’ Equity Paid-in capital:     Preferred 2% stock, $80 par (125,000 shares authorized and issued) $10,000,000   Excess of issue price over par 500,000 $10,500,000 Retained earnings   96,700,000 Treasury stock (75,000 shares at cost)   1,755,000 Dividends payable   430,000    Total paid-in capital   $109,385,000 Common stock, $20 par (1,000,000 shares authorized, 825,000 shares issued)   17,655,000 Organizing costs   300,000 Total stockholders' equity   $127,340,000 Prepare a corrected Stockholders' Equity section.   Can you explain how to get the corrected retained earnings number?

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Stockholders' Equity Section of Balance Sheet

Below is the Stockholders' Equity section of the balance sheet prepared as of the end of the current year.

Stockholders’ Equity
Paid-in capital:    
Preferred 2% stock, $80 par (125,000 shares authorized and issued) $10,000,000  
Excess of issue price over par 500,000 $10,500,000
Retained earnings   96,700,000
Treasury stock (75,000 shares at cost)   1,755,000
Dividends payable   430,000
   Total paid-in capital   $109,385,000
Common stock, $20 par (1,000,000 shares authorized, 825,000 shares issued)   17,655,000
Organizing costs   300,000
Total stockholders' equity   $127,340,000

Prepare a corrected Stockholders' Equity section.

 

Can you explain how to get the corrected retained earnings number?

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