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The term residual claim refers to a stockholders' right to


A) receive dividends.
B) share in assets upon liquidation.
C) acquire additional shares when offered.
D) exercise a proxy vote.

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On January 1, 2014, Wooden Company issued 16,000 shares of $2 par value common stock for $120,000. On March 1, 2014, the company purchased 2,000 shares of its common stock for $15 per share for the treasury. Instructions Journalize the stock transactions of Wooden Company in 2014.

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La Vida Corporation issued 24,000 shares of no-par value ordinary shares for €29.50 per share. Which of the following statements is true?


A) Share Premium-Ordinary account will increase by €276,000.
B) The Cash account will increase by €24,000.
C) Retained Earnings account will increase by €684,000.
D) Share Capital-Ordinary account will increase by €708,000.

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On November 1, 2014, Kalen Corporation's stockholders' equity section is as follows:  Common stock, $10 par value $600,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock 180,000 Retained earnings 200,000 Total stockholders’ equity $980,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common stock, } \$ 10 \text { par value } & \$ 600,000 \\\text { Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock } & 180,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 200,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & \underline{\$ 980,000}\end{array} On November 1, Kalen declares and distributes a 15% stock dividend when the market value of the stock is $16 per share. Instructions Indicate the balances in the stockholders' equity accounts after the stock dividend has been distributed.

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When stock dividends are distributed,


A) Common Stock Dividends Distributable is decreased.
B) retained earnings is decreased.
C) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value is debited if it is a small stock dividend.
D) no entry is necessary if it is a large stock dividend.

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Kaplan Manufacturing Corporation purchased 2,500 shares of its own previously issued $10 par common stock for $57,500. As a result of this event,


A) Kaplan's Common Stock account decreased $25,000.
B) Kaplan's total stockholders' equity decreased $57,500.
C) Kaplan's Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value account decreased $32,500.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

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The tax laws can be a significant disadvantage of the corporate form of business.

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On January 1, Hamblin Corporation had 90,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. On March 17 the company declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on March 20. Market value of the stock was $13 on March 17. The entry to record the transaction of March 17 would include a


A) credit to Stock Dividends for $27,000.
B) credit to Cash for $117,000.
C) credit to Common Stock Dividends Distributable for $90,000.
D) debit to Common Stock Dividends Distributable for $90,000.

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A stock dividend will cause an increase in total contributed capital at the date the dividend is declared.

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Return on common stockholders' equity is computed by dividing net income by ending stockholders' equity.

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A disadvantage of the corporate form of organization is


A) professional management.
B) tax treatment.
C) ease of transfer of ownership.
D) lack of mutual agency.

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In the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet


A) Common Stock Dividends Distributable will be classified as part of additional paid-in capital.
B) Common Stock Dividends Distributable will appear in its own subsection of the stockholders' equity.
C) Additional Paid-in Capital appears under the sub-section paid-in capital.
D) Dividends in Arrears will appear as a restriction of retained earnings.

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The stockholders' equity section of Patrick Corporation's balance sheet at December 31 is presented here: The stockholders' equity section of Patrick Corporation's balance sheet at December 31 is presented here:   Instructions From a review of the stockholders' equity section, answer the following questions. (a) How many shares of common stock are outstanding? (b) Assuming there is a stated value, what is the stated value of the common stock? (c) What is the par value of the preferred stock? (d) If the annual dividend on preferred stock is $30,000, what is the dividend rate on preferred stock? (e) If dividends of $60,000 were in arrears on preferred stock, what would be the balance reported for retained earnings? Instructions From a review of the stockholders' equity section, answer the following questions. (a) How many shares of common stock are outstanding? (b) Assuming there is a stated value, what is the stated value of the common stock? (c) What is the par value of the preferred stock? (d) If the annual dividend on preferred stock is $30,000, what is the dividend rate on preferred stock? (e) If dividends of $60,000 were in arrears on preferred stock, what would be the balance reported for retained earnings?

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(a) Common stock outstanding is 596000 s...

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In published annual reports


A) subclassifications within the stockholders' equity section are routinely reported in detail.
B) capital surplus is used in place of retained earnings.
C) the individual sources of additional paid-in capital are often combined.
D) retained earnings is often not shown separately.

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Which of the following show the proper effect of a stock split and a stock dividend? Which of the following show the proper effect of a stock split and a stock dividend?

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Outstanding stock of the West Corporation included 40,000 shares of $5 par common stock and 10,000 shares of 6%, $10 par non-cumulative preferred stock. In 2013, West declared and paid dividends of $4,000. In 2014, West declared and paid dividends of $12,000. How much of the 2014 dividend was distributed to preferred shareholders?


A) $8,000.
B) $14,000.
C) $6,000.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

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The board of directors must assign a per share value to a stock dividend declared that is


A) greater than the par or stated value.
B) less than the par or stated value.
C) equal to the par or stated value.
D) at least equal to the par or stated value.

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Companies frequently issue both preferred stock and common stock. What are the major differences in the rights of stockholders between these two classes of stock?

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Common stockholders have the right to vo...

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Retained earnings that are restricted are unavailable for dividends.

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The following information pertains to Marsh Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent average balance figures.  Total asset $400,000 Stockholders’ equity-common 200,000 Total stockholders’ equity 280,000 Sales revenue 120,000 Net income 25,000 Number of shares of common stock 8,000 Common dividends 9,000 Preferred dividends 6,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Total asset } & \$ 400,000 \\\text { Stockholders' equity-common } & 200,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 280,000 \\\text { Sales revenue } & 120,000 \\\text { Net income } & 25,000 \\\text { Number of shares of common stock } & 8,000 \\\text { Common dividends } & 9,000 \\\text { Preferred dividends } & 6,000\end{array} What is Marsh's payout ratio?


A) 60%.
B) 36%.
C) 24%.
D) 7.5%.

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