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If 20,000 shares are authorized, 15,000 shares are issued, and 500 shares are held as treasury stock, a cash dividend of $1 per share would amount to $15,000.

A) True
B) False

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Explain what amount is recorded in the Additional Paid-in Capital account when stock is issued.

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When treasury stock is reissued and the cost is less than the reissue price, the difference increases additional paid- in capital.

A) True
B) False

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Debbie and Alex formed a new partnership. The partnership agreement specified that income should be allocated in a 2-to-1 ratio, with Debbie receiving the larger portion. If revenue for the first year was $90,000 and expenses were $60,000, how much would be allocated to each partner?


A) Debbie - $45,000; Alex - $45,000
B) Debbie - $20,000; Alex - $10,000
C) Debbie - $60,000; Alex - $30,000
D) Debbie - $40,000; Alex - $20,000

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

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Abilene Western Shop began business on January 1, 2015. The corporate charter authorized issuance of 10,000 shares of $2 par value common stock and 4,000 shares of $8 par value, 6% cumulative preferred stock. Abilene issued 2,400 shares of common stock for cash at $20 per share on January 2, 2015. What effect does the entry to record the issuance of stock have on total stockholders' equity?


A) Increase of $4,800
B) Decrease of $4,800
C) Increase of $48,000
D) Decrease of $48,000

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

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If a company purchases treasury stock for $6,000 and then reissues it for $5,000, the difference of $1,000 is


A) treated as a gain on the sale.
B) treated as a loss on the sale.
C) an increase in stockholders' equity.
D) a decrease in stockholders' equity.

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

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Basic Solutions Company reported net earnings of $60,000, declared and paid cash dividends on its common stock in the amount of $40,000 during the year, and sold 3,000 shares of $2 par value common stock for $15 per share during the year. What effects would these transactions have on the stockholders' equity accounts shown below? Basic Solutions Company reported net earnings of $60,000, declared and paid cash dividends on its common stock in the amount of $40,000 during the year, and sold 3,000 shares of $2 par value common stock for $15 per share during the year. What effects would these transactions have on the stockholders' equity accounts shown below?

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What are the advantages of organizing a company as a corporation instead of a partnership or sole proprietorship?

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Carlton Industries has identified the following items and would like you to answer a few questions about their effect on Stockholders' Equity. Items are used only once. -Which item decreases Retained Earnings and also credits a payable liability?


A) Preferred stock issued by Carlton
B) Amount received by Carlton in excess of par value when preferred stock was issued
C) Dividends in arrears on Carlton preferred stock
D) Cash dividend declared but unpaid on Carlton stock
E) Stock dividend declared but unissued by Carlton
F) Treasury stock
G) Amount received in excess of cost when treasury stock is reissued by MJ
H) Retained earnings

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

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A sole proprietorship is a separate entity for legal purposes.

A) True
B) False

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Authorized stock represents the


A) maximum number of shares that can be issued.
B) number of shares that have been sold.
C) number of shares that are currently held by stockholders.
D) number of shares that have been repurchased by the corporation.

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

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Assume that Milo Company's Stockholders' Equity category of the balance sheet appears as follows as of January 1, 2015: Assume that Milo Company's Stockholders' Equity category of the balance sheet appears as follows as of January 1, 2015:    Assume that Milo's common stock is selling at $35 per share on that date. REQUIRED: What is the effect on the Stockholders' Equity section of Milo's balance sheet if the company issues a 3Β­forΒ­1 stock split on January 2, 2015? Assume that Milo's common stock is selling at $35 per share on that date. REQUIRED: What is the effect on the Stockholders' Equity section of Milo's balance sheet if the company issues a 3Β­forΒ­1 stock split on January 2, 2015?

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Par value is reduced to $5 per...

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Which of the following is reported as a financing activity?


A) Payment of cash dividends
B) Declaration of cash dividends
C) Stock dividend
D) Stock split

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

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Refer to the information about Anole Company. The amount of Anole's total contributed capital at December 31, 2015, is


A) $ 60,000.
B) $120,000.
C) $180,000.
D) $555,000.

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

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Park Avenue Toys reported the following information at December 31, 2015: Park Avenue Toys reported the following information at December 31, 2015:    Answer the following questions for Park Avenue Toys. 1. Would the book value per share increase, decrease, or remain the same, if the company declared a 3-for-1 stock split on December 31, 2015? Explain. 2. If cash dividends were declared on January 10, 2016, at $1 per share, by how much would retained earnings decrease as a result? Assume that the 3-for-1 stock split occurred. Answer the following questions for Park Avenue Toys. 1. Would the book value per share increase, decrease, or remain the same, if the company declared a 3-for-1 stock split on December 31, 2015? Explain. 2. If cash dividends were declared on January 10, 2016, at $1 per share, by how much would retained earnings decrease as a result? Assume that the 3-for-1 stock split occurred.

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Stockholders prefer to invest in preferred stock because


A) preferred stock confers preferred voting rights.
B) preferred stock can always be converted to common stock if they desire.
C) the dividends are generally increased each year.
D) the dividends are paid on preferred stock before they are paid on common stock.

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

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Which of the following combinations appropriately reflects the type of accounts represented by the Treasury Stock account and Additional Paid-in Capital --Treasury Stock account? Which of the following combinations appropriately reflects the type of accounts represented by the Treasury Stock account and Additional Paid-in Capital --Treasury Stock account?

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Use the comparative financial statements of Penny Company for the year ended December 31, 2015 to answer the following questions. Penny Company Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Use the comparative financial statements of Penny Company for the year ended December 31, 2015 to answer the following questions. Penny Company Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2015    . REQUIRED: 1 What is the primary cause of the change in Penny's stockholders' equity from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015? 2 Did Penny declare dividends during 2015? How do you know? Which items would be included as part of comprehensive income, if any? . REQUIRED: 1 What is the primary cause of the change in Penny's stockholders' equity from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015? 2 Did Penny declare dividends during 2015? How do you know? Which items would be included as part of comprehensive income, if any?

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CarWorks Company has 100,000 authorized shares of $4 par common stock. The company issued 40,000 shares at $8. Subsequently, CarWorks declared a 2% stock dividend on a date when the market price was $11 a share. What is the amount transferred from the retained earnings account to paid-in capital accounts as a result of the stock dividend?


A) $8,800
B) $4,800
C) $3,200
D) $6,400

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

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When a company declares a 3-for-1 stock split, the number of outstanding shares


A) is tripled compared to the number of shares that were outstanding prior to the split.
B) stays the same, but, the number of issued shares triples.
C) is tripled, while the number of issued shares is reduced to one-third of the original issued shares.
D) is reduced, and the number of issued shares is tripled.

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

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