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What is the total stockholders' equity based on the following account balances? What is the total stockholders' equity based on the following account balances?   A)  $1,400,000. B)  $1,820,000. C)  $1,760,000. D)  $1,700,000.


A) $1,400,000.
B) $1,820,000.
C) $1,760,000.
D) $1,700,000.

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

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A stock dividend does not affect the total amount of stockholders' equity.

A) True
B) False

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Racer Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative, Racer Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative,   Racer's total stockholders' equity was A)  $73,520,000. B)  $62,480,000. C)  $72,680,000. D)  $71,840,000. Racer's total stockholders' equity was


A) $73,520,000.
B) $62,480,000.
C) $72,680,000.
D) $71,840,000.

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

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Two classifications appearing in the paid-in capital section of the balance sheet are


A) preferred stock and common stock.
B) paid-in capital and retained earnings.
C) capital stock and additional paid-in capital.
D) capital stock and treasury stock.

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

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Hutchinson Company had retained earnings of $15,000 on the balance sheet but disclosed in the footnotes that $2,000 of retained earnings was restricted for plant expansion and $1,000 was restricted for bond repayments. Cash of $2,000 had been set aside for the plant expansion. How much of retained earnings is available for dividends?


A) $12,000.
B) $13,000.
C) $15,000.
D) $10,000.

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

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The two ways that a corporation can be classified by purpose are


A) general and limited.
B) profit and not-for-profit.
C) state and federal.
D) publicly held and privately held.

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

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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.

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

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The board of directors of Yancey Company declared a cash dividend of $1.50 per share on 42,000 shares of common stock on July 15, 2014. The dividend is to be paid on August 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2014. The correct entry to be recorded on July 15, 2014, will include a


A) debit to Dividends Payable.
B) debit to Cash Dividends.
C) credit to Cash.
D) credit to Cash Dividends.

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

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Which of the following phrases is not descriptive of the corporate form of business?


A) Professional management.
B) Double taxation on distributed earnings.
C) Unlimited liability.
D) Continuous existence.

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

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Treasury stock should not be classified as a current asset.

A) True
B) False

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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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Racer Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative, Racer Corporation's December 31, 2014 balance sheet showed the following: 8% preferred stock, $20 par value, cumulative,   Racer declared and paid a $100,000 cash dividend on December 15, 2014. If the company's dividends in arrears prior to that date were $24,000, Racer's common stockholders received A)  $76,000. B)  $36,000. C)  $44,000. D)  no dividend. Racer declared and paid a $100,000 cash dividend on December 15, 2014. If the company's dividends in arrears prior to that date were $24,000, Racer's common stockholders received


A) $76,000.
B) $36,000.
C) $44,000.
D) no dividend.

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

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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 declared and paid a $75,000 cash dividend on December 15, 2014. If the company's dividends in arrears prior to that date were $18,000, Nance's common stockholders received A)  $57,000. B)  $27,000. C)  $33,000. D)  no dividend. Nance declared and paid a $75,000 cash dividend on December 15, 2014. If the company's dividends in arrears prior to that date were $18,000, Nance's common stockholders received


A) $57,000.
B) $27,000.
C) $33,000.
D) no dividend.

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

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A corporation has the following account balances: Common Stock, $1 par value, $80,000; Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value, $2,700,000. Based on this information, the


A) legal capital is $2,780,000.
B) number of shares issued is 80,000.
C) number of shares outstanding is 2,780,000.
D) average price per share issued is $3.48.

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

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Dividends may be declared and paid in cash or stock.

A) True
B) False

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The net effects on the corporation of the declaration and payment of a cash dividend are to


A) decrease liabilities and decrease stockholders' equity.
B) increase stockholders' equity and decrease liabilities.
C) decrease assets and decrease stockholders' equity.
D) increase assets and increase stockholders' equity.

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

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The amount of stock that may be issued according to the corporation's charter is referred to as the


A) authorized stock.
B) issued stock.
C) unissued stock.
D) outstanding stock.

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

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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 596,000 ...

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CAB Inc. has 1,000 shares of 6%, $100 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2014. What is the annual dividend on the preferred stock?


A) $60 per share.
B) $6,000 in total.
C) $600 in total.
D) $0.60 per share.

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

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Dividends in arrears are dividends on


A) cumulative preferred stock that have been declared but have not been paid.
B) non-cumulative preferred stock that have not been declared for a given period of time.
C) cumulative preferred stock that have not been declared for a given period of time.
D) common dividends that have been declared but have not yet been paid.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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