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Common Stock Excel Template

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Let us take the example of the firm owned by John. As per the balance sheet as on
December 31, 2018, the owner’s equity is $50,000 and the retained earnings are
$28,000. Calculate the company’s common stock based on the given information.

Owner’s Equity $50,000


Retained Earnings $28,000

Common Stock can be calculated using the formula given below


Common Stock = Total Equity - Retained Earnings

Common Stock $22,000


Let us take the example of a company named FGH Ltd. As per the balance sheet
as on December 31, 2018, information is available. Calculate the company’s
common stock based on the given information.

Stockholder’s Equity $1,000,000


Number of Outstanding Preferred Stocks 100,000
Number of Outstanding Treasury Stocks 50,000
Value of each Preferred Stock $3
Value of each Treasury Stock $2
Additional Paid-in Capital $200,000
Retained Earnings $100,000

Preferred Stock is calculated using the formula given below


Preferred Stock = Number of Outstanding Preferred Stocks * Value of each Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock $300,000

Treasury Stock is calculated using the formula given below


Treasury Stock = Number of Outstanding Treasury Stocks * Value of each Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock $100,000

Common Stock can be calculated using the formula given below


Common Stock = Total Equity - Preferred Stock - Additional
Paid-in Capital - Retained Earnings + Treasury Stock

Common Stock $500,000

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