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Match each of the following stockholders' equity concepts to the most appropriate term a-h) . -A class of stock having first rights to dividends of a corporation


A) authorized shares
B) issued shares
C) outstanding shares
D) par value
E) common stock
F) preferred stock
G) Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par
H) transfer agent

I) A) and E)
J) C) and F)

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Match each of the following stockholders' equity concepts to the appropriate term a-h) . -A company whose shares are not bought or sold in public markets


A) articles of incorporation
B) limited liability
C) bylaws
D) corporation
E) public corporation
F) board of directors
G) private corporation
H) dividends

I) A) and B)
J) C) and G)

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For the current year ended, ABC had the following transactions: - Issued 10,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock for $12.00 per share. - Issued 3,000 shares of $50 par value 6% preferred stock for $70 per share. - Purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15.00 per share. - Reported net income of $200,000. - Declared and paid a total dividend of $40,000. Assume that retained earnings had a beginning balance of $75,000. -$60,000


A) Treasury stock
B) Retained earnings
C) Preferred stock
D) Excess of issue price over par preferred)
E) Common stock
F) Total paid-in capital
G) Excess of issue price over par common) h. Total stockholders' equity

H) D) and E)
I) C) and D)

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A corporation purchased 1,000 shares of its own $5 par common stock at $10 and subsequently sold 500 of the shares at $20. What is the amount of revenue realized from the sale?


A) $0
B) $5,000
C) $2,500
D) $10,000

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following would appear as a prior period adjustment?


A) loss resulting from the sale of fixed assets
B) difference between the actual and estimated uncollectible accounts receivable
C) error in the computation of depreciation expense in the preceding year
D) loss from the restructuring of assets

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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A deficit in Retained Earnings is reported in the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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The initial stockholders of a newly formed corporation are called directors.

A) True
B) False

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Indicate whether the following actions would +) increase, -) decrease, or 0) not affect a company's total assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity. Indicate whether the following actions would +) increase, -) decrease, or 0) not affect a company's total assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.

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If paid-in-capital in excess of par/preferred stock is $30,000, preferred stock is $200,000, paid-in capital in excess of par/common stock is $20,000, common stock is $525,000, and retained earnings is $105,000 deficit), the total stockholders' equity is $880,000.

A) True
B) False

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Those most responsible for the major policy decisions of a corporation are the


A) management
B) board of directors
C) employees
D) stockholders

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Sabas Company has 20,000 shares of $100 par, 2% cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $50 par common stock. The following amounts were distributed as dividends: Year 1: $10,000 Year 2: 45,000 Year 3: 90,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for the third year.


A) $4.50 and $0.25
B) $3.25 and $0.25
C) $4.50 and $0.90
D) $2.00 and $0.25

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Par value


A) is the monetary value assigned per share in the corporate charter
B) represents what a share of stock is worth
C) represents the original selling price for a share of stock
D) is established for a share of stock after it is issued

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 40,000 shares were originally issued and 10,000 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding?


A) 10,000
B) 40,000
C) 30,000
D) 50,000

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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For the current year ended, ABC had the following transactions: - Issued 10,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock for $12.00 per share. - Issued 3,000 shares of $50 par value 6% preferred stock for $70 per share. - Purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15.00 per share. - Reported net income of $200,000. - Declared and paid a total dividend of $40,000. Assume that retained earnings had a beginning balance of $75,000. -$550,000


A) Treasury stock
B) Retained earnings
C) Preferred stock
D) Excess of issue price over par preferred)
E) Common stock
F) Total paid-in capital
G) Excess of issue price over par common)
H) Total stockholders' equity

I) B) and E)
J) E) and H)

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Journalize the following selected transactions completed during the current fiscal year: Jan. 3 The board of directors declared a stock split that reduced the par of common shares from $100 to $20. This action increased the number of outstanding shares to 400,000. 22 Declared a dividend of $1.75 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock. Feb. 8 Paid the dividend declared on January 22. Sept. 1 Declared a 5% stock dividend on the common stock outstanding the fair market value of the stock to be issued is $30). Oct. 1 Issued the certificates for the common stock dividend declared on September 1.

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Jan. 3 No entry required
22 Cash Dividen...

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Texas Inc. has 10,000 shares of 6%, $125 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31. What is the annual dividend on the preferred stock?


A) $75 per share
B) $75,000 in total
C) $10,000 in total
D) $0.75 per share

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The retained earnings statement may be combined with the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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Match the following stockholders' equity concepts to the appropriate term a-h) . -The date that is used to determine the owners of stock who will receive the current dividend


A) cash dividend
B) date of record
C) Stock Dividends Distributable
D) date of declaration
E) treasury stock
F) preferred stock
G) date of payment
H) Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par

I) A) and C)
J) A) and B)

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A corporation has 50,000 shares of $25 par stock outstanding that has a current market value of $150 per share. If the corporation issues a 5-for-1 stock split, the market value of the stock after the split will be approximately


A) $25
B) $150
C) $5
D) $30

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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If 50,000 shares are authorized, 41,000 shares are issued, and 2,000 shares are reacquired, the number of outstanding shares is 43,000.

A) True
B) False

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