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Compute the book value per share.

The balance sheet for Chicago Inc. shows the following:
total paid-in capital and retained earnings $860,000
total stockholders' equity $840,000
common stock issued 44,000 shares
common stock outstanding 40,000 shares.

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This solution shows step-by-step calculations to determine the book value per share by using details of stock holders equity, capital, retained earnings and common stocks.

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