Problem 3 (Adapted) Shalom corporation’s current balance sheet reports the following shareholder’s equity: 5% cumulative preference share, par value, 100 per share, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding 5,000,000 Ordinary share, par value 35 per share, 200,000 shares issued, And outstanding 7,000,000 Share premium in excess of par value of ordinary share 2,500,000 Retained Earnings 6,000,000 Dividends in arrears on the preference share amount to 500,000. If Shalom were to be  liquidated, the preference shareholders’ would receive par value plus a premium of 1,000,000.  How much would be the book value per share of ordinary share?

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Problem 3 (Adapted)
Shalom corporation’s current balance sheet reports the following shareholder’s equity:
5% cumulative preference share, par value, 100 per share,
50,000 shares issued and outstanding 5,000,000
Ordinary share, par value 35 per share, 200,000 shares issued,
And outstanding 7,000,000
Share premium in excess of par value of ordinary share 2,500,000
Retained Earnings 6,000,000
Dividends in arrears on the preference share amount to 500,000. If Shalom were to be 
liquidated, the preference shareholders’ would receive par value plus a premium of 1,000,000. 


How much would be the book value per share of ordinary share?

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