The stockholders’ equity section of Bramble Corp.’s balance sheet at December 31 is presented here.

BRAMBLE CORP.
Balance Sheet (partial)
Stockholders’ equity
Paid-in capital
Preferred stock, cumulative, 12,500 shares authorized, 7,500 shares issued and outstanding $ 787,500

Common stock, no par, 735,000 shares authorized, 565,000 shares issued 2,260,000
Total paid-in capital 3,047,500
Retained earnings 1,158,000
Total paid-in capital and retained earnings 4,205,500
Less: Treasury stock (6,900 common shares) 36,800
Total stockholders’ equity $4,168,700

(a) How many shares of common stock are outstanding?
(b) Assuming there is a stated value, what is the stated value of the common stock?
(c) What is the par value of the preferred stock?
(d) If the annual dividend on preferred stock is $47,250, what is the dividend rate on preferred stock?
(e) If dividends of $73,800 were in arrears on preferred stock, what would be the balance reported for retained earnings?

Journalize the following transactions that occurred in september 2015 for aquamarines. no explanations are needed. identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. sep. 3 purchased merchandise inventory on account from shallin wholesalers, $5,000. terms 1/15, n/eom, fob shipping point. 4 paid freight bill of $80 on september 3 purchase. 4 purchased merchandise inventory for cash of $1,700. 6 returned $500 of inventory from september 3 purchase. 8 sold merchandise inventory to hermosa company, $6,000, on account. terms 2/15, n/35. cost of goods, $2,640. 9 purchased merchandise inventory on account from thomas wholesalers, $8,000. terms 2/10, n/30, fob destination. 10 made payment to shallin wholesalers for goods purchased on september 3, less return and discount. 12 received payment from hermosa company, less discount. 13 after negotiations, received a $200 allowance from thomas wholesalers. 15 sold merchandise inventory to jordan company, $2,500, on account. terms 1/10, n/eom. cost of goods, $1,050. 22 made payment, less allowance, to thomas wholesalers for goods purchased on september 9. 23 jordan company returned $400 of the merchandise sold on september 15. cost of goods, $160. 25 sold merchandise inventory to smithsons for $1,100 on account that cost $400. terms of 2/10, n/30 were offered, fob shipping point. as a courtesy to smithsons, $75 of freight was added to the invoice for which cash was paid by aquamarines. 26 after negotiations, granted a $100 allowance to smithsons for merchandise purchased on september 25. 29 received payment from smithsons, less allowance and discount. 30 received payment from jordan company, less return.

Match the steps for conducting an informational interview with the tasks in each step.

What is the relationship among market segmentation, target markts, and consumer profiles?