Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

Total assets,total liabilities,and total stockholders' equity do not change as a result of a stock dividend.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is a reason that a corporation would prefer to issue stock instead of bonds?


A) Dividend payments can be deducted for income tax purposes but interest payments cannot.
B) Expansion is accomplished without surrendering ownership control.
C) The risk of going bankrupt is less.
D) All of the above are reasons for issuing stock.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Panhandle Corporation was organized on January 3,2012.The firm was authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.During 2012,Panhandle had the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity: Issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $7 per share. Issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $8 per share. Reported a net income of $100,000. Paid dividends of $50,000. What is total paid-in capital at the end of 2012?


A) $420,000.
B) $370,000.
C) $470,000.
D) $320,000.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The correct order from the smallest number of shares to the largest number of shares is:


A) Authorized,issued,and outstanding.
B) Outstanding,issued,and authorized.
C) Issued,outstanding,and authorized.
D) Issued,authorized,and outstanding.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Prom Night Formal Wear has the following stockholders' equity accounts at December 31,2012: Common Stock,$1 par value,2,000,000 shares; Additional Paid-in Capital,$22 million; Retained Earnings,$15 million; and Treasury Stock,50,000 shares,$1.25 million.Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The declaration and issuance of a stock dividend:


A) Does not change total assets,liabilities,or total stockholders' equity.
B) Decreases total stockholders' equity and increases common stock.
C) Decreases assets and decreases total stockholders' equity.
D) Does not change retained earnings or paid-in capital.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Oregon Outfitters issues 1,000 shares of $1 par value common stock at $20 per share.Later in the year,the company decides to repurchase 200 shares at a cost of $22 per share.(1)Record the original issue of the 1,000 shares,(2)Record the repurchase of 200 shares,and (3)Record the entry if Oregon Outfitters reissues the 200 shares of treasury stock at $25 per share.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Cumulative preferred stock means that dividends accumulate interest during the year.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

On May 15 Canadian Falcon declares a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on June 10 to all stockholders of record on May 31.Record Canadian Falcon's declaration and payment of cash dividends for its 200,000 shares of common stock.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Stock repurchases reduce the number of shares outstanding,thereby increasing earnings per share.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The corporation's own stock that has been issued and then repurchased by the company is referred to as:


A) Preferred Stock.
B) Authorized Stock.
C) Treasury Stock.
D) Common Stock.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A feature common to both stock splits and stock dividends is


A) That there is no effect on total stockholders' equity.
B) A reduction in the contributed capital of a corporation.
C) A transfer to earned capital of a corporation.
D) An increase in total liabilities of a corporation.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If a company purchases shares of another company,it records this transaction as treasury stock.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

We can estimate the average purchase cost of treasury stock per share by dividing the treasury stock balance by the number of shares repurchased.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

On March 31,the board of directors of Shoeboxes,Inc.declares a 100% stock dividend on its 100,000,$0.01 par,common shares.The market price of Shoeboxes common stock is $30 on March 31.Record the stock dividend.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Retained Earnings is the amount stockholders have invested in the company.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following financing alternatives has the highest preference of payment in a case where the company liquidates its assets?


A) Common Stock.
B) Preferred Stock.
C) Bonds.
D) They have equal preference.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Explain the difference between authorized,issued,and outstanding shares.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Authorized stock is the total number of ...

View Answer

Treasury Stock is normally reported as:


A) A reduction of total stockholders' equity.
B) An asset account.
C) A liability account.
D) An expense account.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Angel investors are investors that focus on companies at or near bankruptcy.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 61 - 80 of 136

Related Exams

Show Answer