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Issued share capital refers to the number of shares:


A) Outstanding.
B) Outstanding less all shares held as treasury shares.
C) Outstanding plus all shares held as treasury shares.
D) That may be issued according to the corporate charter.

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The following data is available for XAC: The following data is available for XAC:   Find the number of shares subscribed and the subscription price per share?   A)  Choice 1 B)  Choice 2 C)  Choice 3 D)  Choice 4 Find the number of shares subscribed and the subscription price per share? The following data is available for XAC:   Find the number of shares subscribed and the subscription price per share?   A)  Choice 1 B)  Choice 2 C)  Choice 3 D)  Choice 4


A) Choice 1
B) Choice 2
C) Choice 3
D) Choice 4

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ABC Inc.engages in a non-cash exchange with a third party whereby ABC Inc.issues common shares to the third party in exchange for some highly specialized Machinery & Equipment.The value of the shares issued was $15,000 while the appraised value of the Machinery & Equipment was $12,000.At what amount would this transaction be valued on ABC's books?


A) $12,000 under IFRS and $15,000 under ASPE.
B) $15,000 under IFRS and $12,000 under ASPE.
C) $12,000 under either ASPE or IFRS.
D) $15,000 under either ASPE or IFRS.

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Cash dividends usually are declared on one date and paid on a subsequent date to shareholders of record on some intermediate date.On which of the following dates should an accrual basis shareholder recognize investment revenue?


A) Record date
B) Declaration date
C) Payment date
D) Either record date or declaration date

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On October 1,2019,XBC declared a dividend to its common shareholders by issuing one share of YTC,preferred share,$.60 no-par (held as a long-term investment)for each of the 15,000 common shares of XBC.On the declaration date,the YTC shares were selling at $7 per share.The YTC shares originally were purchased by XBC at $9 per share; they were transferred to the XBC shareholders on January 30,2000,when their quoted market price was $7.50 per share.Give the following entries for XBC: (a)At date of declaration: (b)At date of payment:

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In accounting for dividends,the declaration date is the most important date because dividends are paid to whomever owns the shares on that date.

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The shareholders of a corporation usually cannot be held legally liable for the debts of the corporation except to the extent that legal capital is impaired.

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Major factors contributing to the growth of the corporate form of business includes all of the following except:


A) The facility to accumulate large amounts of resources.
B) Limited liability of the shareholders.
C) Easy transferability of ownership.
D) The lack of government regulation.

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RST had the following shareholders and the shares owned by each on November 15: RST had the following shareholders and the shares owned by each on November 15:   On that date,RST declared a 1 for 2 common stock dividend.The stock was selling for $10 per share.RST issued fractional share rights when necessary.RST had to issue which of the following number of fractional share rights: A)  More than three. B)  Three. C)  Two. D)  One. On that date,RST declared a 1 for 2 common stock dividend.The stock was selling for $10 per share.RST issued fractional share rights when necessary.RST had to issue which of the following number of fractional share rights:


A) More than three.
B) Three.
C) Two.
D) One.

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Par value is typically set at a low amount so that the corporation can pay a minimum amount in dividends to the preferred shareholders.

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At the date of the financial statements,common shares issued would exceed common shares outstanding as a result of the:


A) Payment in full of subscribed shares.
B) Declaration of a stock split.
C) Declaration of a stock dividend.
D) Purchase of treasury stock.

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When retained earnings are restricted,they must also be appropriated.

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ABC made the following entry to record the issuance of a dividend: ABC made the following entry to record the issuance of a dividend:   ABC must have declared a: A)  stock split. B)  Property dividend. C)  Large stock dividend. D)  Small stock dividend. ABC must have declared a:


A) stock split.
B) Property dividend.
C) Large stock dividend.
D) Small stock dividend.

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Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred shares must be paid at the end of the accounting period if cash and retained earnings are available.

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Stock splits are often issued primarily to:


A) Reduce the market price per share.
B) Increase permanent capital.
C) Decrease the liability for dividends in arrears.
D) Give the shareholders more voting rights.

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Which of the following statements concerning stock dividends is correct?


A) The declaration of a stock dividend should not be recorded as a liability even though it has not yet been issued.
B) The issuance of a stock dividend increases total stockholders' equity.
C) Courts generally have held that stock dividends, once declared, are irrevocable by the board of directors; therefore, a stock dividend declared, but not yet issued is a liability.
D) A stock dividend cannot use treasury stock.

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Which of the following represents the interest period for a scrip dividend?


A) Record date to payment date
B) Declaration date to payment date
C) Record date to ex-dividend date
D) Declaration date to ex-dividend date

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On December 31,2014,when JR Corporation's shares were selling at $44 per share,its shareholders' equity accounts were as follows: Common shares (no par value) 100,000 On December 31,2014,when JR Corporation's shares were selling at $44 per share,its shareholders' equity accounts were as follows: Common shares (no par value) 100,000   A 100 percent stock dividend was declared and issued.The effect of this dividend was: A)  Total shareholders' equity did not change. B)  Common shares increased to $5,600,000. C)  Common shares increased to $6,460,000. D)  Total shareholders' equity decreased. A 100 percent stock dividend was declared and issued.The effect of this dividend was:


A) Total shareholders' equity did not change.
B) Common shares increased to $5,600,000.
C) Common shares increased to $6,460,000.
D) Total shareholders' equity decreased.

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A property dividend causes a debit to retained earnings equal to the ___________ of the property distributed.


A) Book value
B) Fair market value
C) Original cost
D) Income tax basis

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Total retained earnings include both appropriated and unappropriated retained earnings.

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