IMA Believer Corp.'s balance sheet reported the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2014:
Share capital:
Preferred shares, $100 stated value, $5 cumulative, 10,000 shares
Common shares 200,000 shares authorized, 50,000
Assuming there are 3 years' dividends in arrears (including that of the current year), determine (1) preferred equity and (2) book value per share of common shares.

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IMA Believer Corp.'s balance sheet reported the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2014:
Share capital:
Preferred shares, $100 stated value, $5 cumulative, 10,000 shares
  Common shares 200,000 shares authorized, 50,000
  Assuming there are 3 years' dividends in arrears (including that of the current year), determine (1) preferred equity and (2) book value per share of common shares.

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The Answer of IMA Believer Corp.'s balance sheet reported the following shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2014:
Share capital:
Preferred shares, $100 stated value, $5 cumulative, 10,000 shares
  Common shares 200,000 shares authorized, 50,000
  Assuming there are 3 years' dividends in arrears (including that of the current year), determine (1) preferred equity and (2) book value per share of common shares.