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206. Use the comparative financial statements of Penny Company for the year ended December 31, 2017 to answer the
following question(s).
Penny Company
Statement of Stockholder’s Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except share data)
Common Stock Retained Treasury Stock
Shares Amount Earnings Shares Amount Total
Balance, January 1, 2017 57,936,988 $ 89,861 $20,037 $109,898
Exercise of stock options
including tax benefit of $4,754
945,780
7,911
7,911
Sale of common stock 12,050,000 163,873 163,873
Stock subscription notes
repayments
3,671
3,671
Conversion of convertible
debentures, net
6,798
100
100
Sale of common stock under
employee stock purchase plan
17,424
263
263
Net earnings 26,102 26,102
Unrealized holding gains, net 141 141
Translation adjustment 272 272
Balance Dec. 31, 2016 70,956,990 $265,679 $46,552 0 $ 0 $312,231
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Required
(1) What is the primary cause of the change in Penny’s stockholders’ equity from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017?
(2) Did Penny declare dividends during 2017? How do you know? Which items would be included as part of
comprehensive income, if any?