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On January 1, 2018, Gerlach Inc. had the following account balances in its shareholders' equity accounts. On January 1, 2018, Gerlach Inc. had the following account balances in its shareholders' equity accounts.   During 2018, Gerlach Inc. had several transactions relating to common stock.   Required: Record the above transactions and events in journal entry format. During 2018, Gerlach Inc. had several transactions relating to common stock. On January 1, 2018, Gerlach Inc. had the following account balances in its shareholders' equity accounts.   During 2018, Gerlach Inc. had several transactions relating to common stock.   Required: Record the above transactions and events in journal entry format. Required: Record the above transactions and events in journal entry format.

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Cal Cookie Company (CCC) has 100 million shares of $1 par common stock authorized. The transactions below caused changes in CCC's outstanding shares. Cal Cookie Company (CCC) has 100 million shares of $1 par common stock authorized. The transactions below caused changes in CCC's outstanding shares.   Prior to the transactions, CCC's shareholders' equity included the following:   Required: Record entries for the above transactions. Prior to the transactions, CCC's shareholders' equity included the following: Cal Cookie Company (CCC) has 100 million shares of $1 par common stock authorized. The transactions below caused changes in CCC's outstanding shares.   Prior to the transactions, CCC's shareholders' equity included the following:   Required: Record entries for the above transactions. Required: Record entries for the above transactions.

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Cash dividends become a binding liability as of the record date.

A) True
B) False

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The costs of legal, promotional, and accounting services necessary to effect the sale of shares are referred to as share issue costs. How are these costs recorded? Compare this approach to the way debt issue costs are recorded.

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Share issue costs reduce the net cash pr...

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Dempsey Company retires shares that it buys back. In its first share repurchase transaction, Dempsey purchased stock for more than the price at which the stock was originally issued. What is the effect of the purchase of the stock on each of the following? Dempsey Company retires shares that it buys back. In its first share repurchase transaction, Dempsey purchased stock for more than the price at which the stock was originally issued. What is the effect of the purchase of the stock on each of the following?   A)  Option A B)  Option B C)  Option C D)  Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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During its first year of operations, Criswell Inc. completed the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity. During its first year of operations, Criswell Inc. completed the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity.   The articles of incorporation authorize 5,000,000 shares with a par of $1 per share of common and 1,000,000 preferred shares with a par of $100 per share. Required: Record the above transactions in general journal form. The articles of incorporation authorize 5,000,000 shares with a par of $1 per share of common and 1,000,000 preferred shares with a par of $100 per share. Required: Record the above transactions in general journal form.

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Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock are liabilities to be paid at a later date.

A) True
B) False

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The common stock account in a company's balance sheet is measured as:


A) The number of common shares outstanding multiplied by the stock's par per share.
B) The number of common shares outstanding multiplied by the stock's current market price per share.
C) The number of common shares issued multiplied by the stock's par per share.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

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

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Two of the three primary account classifications within shareholders' equity are:


A) Preferred stock and retained earnings.
B) The par of common stock and retained earnings.
C) Paid-in capital and retained earnings.
D) Preferred and common stock.

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

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What is the effect of the declaration and subsequent issuance of a 10% stock dividend on each of the following? What is the effect of the declaration and subsequent issuance of a 10% stock dividend on each of the following?   A)  Option A B)  Option B C)  Option C D)  Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following terms or phrases is more associated with financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP than those prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards?


A) Ordinary shares.
B) Asset revaluation reserve.
C) Share premium.
D) Accumulated other comprehensive income.

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

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On June 27, 2018, Cara Van Travel distributed to its common shareholders 400,000 outstanding common shares of its investment in Constance Noring Pillows. The book value on Van's books of Noring's $1 par common stock was $2 per share. Immediately after the distribution, the market price of Noring's stock was $2.50 per share. In its income statement for the year ended June 30, 2020, what amount should Noring report as gain on disposal of the stock (ignore taxes) ?


A) $0
B) $200,000
C) $800,000
D) $1,000,000

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

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A statement of comprehensive income does not include:


A) Net income.
B) Losses resulting from the return on pension assets exceeding expectations.
C) Losses from changes in estimates regarding the PBO.
D) Prior service cost.

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

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Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (mandatorily redeemable preference shares) is reported among liabilities with related dividends reported in the income statement as interest expense using:


A) IFRS.
B) U.S. GAAP.
C) Neither U.S. GAAP nor IFRS.
D) Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

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

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The following information comes from the 2018 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc. (in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity: The following information comes from the 2018 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc. (in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity:   From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities:   How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2017, and for what purpose(s)? From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities: The following information comes from the 2018 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc. (in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity:   From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities:   How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2017, and for what purpose(s)? How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2017, and for what purpose(s)?

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On December 31, 2017, Rebel Corporation's balance sheet reported the following.  Common stock, $1 par $1,000,000 Paid-in capital-excess of par 4,000,000 Retained earnings 5,280,000 Treasury stock (20,000 shares at cost) (625,000)\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline\text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital-excess of par } & 4,000,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 5,280,000 \\\hline \text { Treasury stock }(20,000 \text { shares at cost) } & (625,000) \\\hline\end{array} During 2018, Rebel decided to discontinue accounting for share buybacks as treasury shares. Instead, the shares will be treated as having been retired. Required: Prepare the appropriate journal entry to effect this change.

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ABC declared a property dividend. The dividend consisted of 10,000 common shares of its investment in XYZ Company. The shares had originally been purchased at $4 per share and had a $1 par. The value of the shares on the declaration date is $7 per share. What is the first entry that should be recorded related to this dividend?


A)  Retained earnings 70,000 Property dividends payable 70,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 70,000 & \\\hline \text { Property dividends payable } & & 70,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Retained earnings 70,000 Property dividends payable 40,000 Gain 30,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 70,000 & \\\hline \text { Property dividends payable } & & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Gain } & & 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Investment in XYZ 30,000 Retained earnings 30,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Investment in XYZ } & 30,000 & \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & & 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Investment in XYZ 30,000 Gain on investment 30,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Investment in XYZ } & 30,000 & \\\hline \text { Gain on investment } & & 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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

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Under GAAP, the declaration of a property dividend may require the recognition of a gain or loss if the fair value of the property is different from its book value on the declaration date.

A) True
B) False

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Treasury stock


A) Similar to an S corporation, but no limit on number of owners.
B) Net income as a percentage of average book value.
C) Paid-in capital and/or retained earnings affected when sold.
D) Preferred practice is to disclose in the notes to the financial statements.
E) Used in evaluating stock performance.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Restrictions on retained earnings must be disclosed in the body of the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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