1. ((a) Progressive Services, Inc. has just declared a 7 for 3 stock split. The company's pre-split common stockholders' equity was as follows: Common stock($1.25 par, 2,000,000 shares) Contributed capital in excess of par Retained earnings Total common stockholders' equity $ 2,500,000 $ 17,500,000 182,100,000 $202,100,000 If the pre-split price of common stock was $40, what will be the amount of retained earnings after the split? (

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1. ((a) Progressive Services, Inc. has just declared a 7 for 3 stock split. The company's pre-split
common stockholders' equity was as follows:
Common stock($1.25 par, 2,000,000 shares)
Contributed capital in excess of par
Retained earnings
Total common stockholders' equity
$ 2,500,000
$ 17,500,000
182,100,000
$202,100,000
If the pre-split price of common stock was $40, what will be the amount of retained earnings
after the split? (
Transcribed Image Text:1. ((a) Progressive Services, Inc. has just declared a 7 for 3 stock split. The company's pre-split common stockholders' equity was as follows: Common stock($1.25 par, 2,000,000 shares) Contributed capital in excess of par Retained earnings Total common stockholders' equity $ 2,500,000 $ 17,500,000 182,100,000 $202,100,000 If the pre-split price of common stock was $40, what will be the amount of retained earnings after the split? (
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