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Reporting Stockholders’ EquityRuth’s Chris Steakhouse is the largest upscale steakhouse co...

Reporting Stockholders’ Equity

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is the largest upscale steakhouse company in the United States, based on total company- and franchisee-owned restaurants. The company’s menu features a broad selection of high quality USDA prime grade steaks and other premium offerings. Currently, there are 100 Ruth’s Chris restaurants, of which 50 are company-owned and 50 are franchisee-owned, including 10 international franchisee-owned restaurants in Mexico, Hong Kong. Taiwan, and Canada, Information from the company’s annual report is shown below (dollar amounts in thousands. except per share data):

a. Common stock. par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares authorized. 23,215,356 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007: 23,337,986 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008.

b. Additional paid-in capital $168,431 in 2007 and $171,389 in 2008.

c. Accumulated deficit $80,597 in 2007.

d.Net loss in 2008 was $53,883. No dividends were paid.

Required:

 

Prepare the stockholders ‘ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2008.

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