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If common stock is issued for an amount greater than par value, the excess should be credited to


A) Cash.
B) Retained Earnings.
C) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value.
D) Legal Capital.

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Nance Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative, Nance Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative,   Nance's total paid-in capital was A)  $46,860,000. B)  $47,490,000. C)  $46,230,000. D)  $27,060,000. Nance's total paid-in capital was


A) $46,860,000.
B) $47,490,000.
C) $46,230,000.
D) $27,060,000.

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The officer that is generally responsible for maintaining the cash position of the corporation is the


A) controller.
B) treasurer.
C) cashier.
D) internal auditor.

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On January 1, 2014, Holt Corporation had $1,000,000 of common stock outstanding that was issued at par and retained earnings of $750,000. The company issued 60,000 shares of common stock at par on July 1 and earned net income of $400,000 for the year. Instructions Journalize the declaration of a 15% stock dividend on December 10, 2014, for the following two independent assumptions. (a) Par value is $10 and market value is $16. (b) Par value is $5 and market value is $8.

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The following items were shown on the balance sheet of Martin Corporation on December 31, 2014: The following items were shown on the balance sheet of Martin Corporation on December 31, 2014:   Instructions Complete the following statements and show your computations.  Instructions Complete the following statements and show your computations. The following items were shown on the balance sheet of Martin Corporation on December 31, 2014:   Instructions Complete the following statements and show your computations.

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When stock is issued in exchange for a noncash asset, the value recorded for the shares issued is best determined by


A) the book value of the noncash asset.
B) the market value of the shares.
C) the par value of the shares.
D) the contributed capital of the shares.

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Net income of a corporation should be closed to retained earnings and net losses should be closed to paid-in capital accounts.

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Which of the following statements about dividends is not accurate?


A) Dividends are generally reported quarterly as a dollar amount per share.
B) Low dividends may mean high stock returns.
C) The board of directors is obligated to declare dividends.
D) Payment of dividends from legal capital is illegal in many states.

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Which one of the following is not an ownership right of a stockholder in a corporation?


A) To vote in the election of directors.
B) To declare dividends on the common stock.
C) To share in assets upon liquidation.
D) To share in corporate earnings.

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The par value of a stock


A) is legally significant.
B) reflects the most recent market price.
C) is selected by the SEC.
D) is indicative of the worth of the stock.

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All of the following are normally found in a corporation's stockholders' equity section except


A) dividends in arrears.
B) common stock.
C) paid-in capital.
D) retained earnings.

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If an investment firm underwrites a stock issue, the


A) risk of being unable to sell the shares stays with the issuing corporation.
B) corporation obtains cash immediately from the investment firm.
C) investment firm has guaranteed profits on the sale of the stock.
D) issuance of stock is likely to be directly to creditors.

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The following information pertains to Benedict Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent average balance figures. The following information pertains to Benedict Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent average balance figures.   What is the payout ratio for Benedict? A)  40% B)  24% C)  16% D)  6% What is the payout ratio for Benedict?


A) 40%
B) 24%
C) 16%
D) 6%

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The following stockholders' equity accounts, arranged alphabetically, are in the ledger of Marvel Corporation at December 31, 2014. The following stockholders' equity accounts, arranged alphabetically, are in the ledger of Marvel Corporation at December 31, 2014.   Instructions Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014. Instructions Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014.

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The following selected amounts are available for Thomas Company. The following selected amounts are available for Thomas Company.   What is its ending Retained Earnings balance? A)  $2,200. B)  $2,300. C)  $1,900. D)  $2,100. What is its ending Retained Earnings balance?


A) $2,200.
B) $2,300.
C) $1,900.
D) $2,100.

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An inexperienced accountant for Teahan Corporation made the following entries. An inexperienced accountant for Teahan Corporation made the following entries.   Instructions On the basis of the explanation for each entry, prepare the entry that should have been made for the transactions. (Omit explanations.) Instructions On the basis of the explanation for each entry, prepare the entry that should have been made for the transactions. (Omit explanations.)

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A debit balance in the Retained Earnings account is identified as a deficit.

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Which of the following would not affect the balance of the Retained Earnings account?


A) Net income.
B) Stock dividend.
C) Stock split.
D) Gains and losses of a company.

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On January 1, Edmiston Corporation had 1,600,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. On March 31 the company declared a 10% stock dividend. Market value of the stock was $15/share. As a result of this event,


A) Edmiston's Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value account increased $800,000.
B) Edmiston's total stockholders' equity was unaffected.
C) Edmiston's Stock Dividends account increased $2,400,000.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

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Which of the following statements regarding the date of a cash dividend declaration is not accurate?


A) The dividend can be rescinded once it has been declared.
B) The corporation is committed to a legal, binding obligation.
C) The board of directors formally authorizes the cash dividend.
D) A liability account must be increased.

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