Answer:
common stock book value: 273.5 dollars
Explanation:
(equity - preferred stock) / outstanding shares
In this case:
(common stock + RE) divide over shares outstanding
20,000 shares x $ 20 = 400,000
Retained Earnings:
5,000,000 + 70,000 = 5,070,000
Total Common Equity: 5,470,000
Common stock: 20,000
5,470,000 / 20,000 = 273.5