Answer and Explanation:
a. The computation of the no of shares outstanding is shown below:
No. of shares outstanding is
= shares issued - shares held as treasury stock
= 7,040 shares - 2,781 shares
= 4,259 shares
b. The average price is
= (Common Stock value + Capital Surplus) ÷ No. of shares issued
=($1,760 + $15,864) ÷ 4259 shares
= $4.14