Question 1

A company has 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. Prepare entries to record the following:

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Question 2

A restriction/appropriation of retained earnings

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A)   decreases total assets
B)   increases total retained earnings
C)   decreases total retained earnings
D)   has no effect on total retained earningsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not classified as paid-in capital on the balance sheet?

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A)   common stock
B)   common stock distributable
C)   donated capital
D)   treasury stockE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Treasury stock shares are

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A)   shares held by the U.S. Treasury Department
B)   part of the total outstanding shares but not part of the total issued shares of a corporation
C)   unissued shares that are held by the treasurer of the corporation
D)   issued shares that have been reacquired by a corporationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The cost of treasury stock is deducted from total paid-in capital and retained earnings in determining total stockholders' equity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 45,000 shares were originally issued and 5,000 were subsequently reacquired. What is the amount of cash dividends to be paid if a $2 per share dividend is declared?

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A)   $80,000
B)   $10,000
C)   $90,000
D)   $100,000E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The par value of stock is an arbitrary per share amount defined in many states as legal capital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Earnings per share

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A)   is the net income per common share
B)   must be reported by publicly traded companies
C)   helps compare companies of different sizes
D)   all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The balance in Retained Earnings should be interpreted as representing surplus cash left over for dividends.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For accounting purposes, stated value is treated the same way as par value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Paid-in capital may originate from real estate donated to the corporation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prepare entries to record the following:

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Question 13

One of the main disadvantages of the corporate form is the

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A)   professional management
B)   double taxation of dividends
C)   charter
D)   corporation must issue stockE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning taxation is accurate?

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A)   Corporations pay federal income taxes but not state income taxes.
B)   Corporations pay federal and state income taxes.
C)   Only the owners must pay taxes on corporate income.
D)   Corporations pay income taxes but their owners do not.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The day on which the board of directors of the corporation distributes a dividend is called the declaration date.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A prior period adjustment should be reported as an adjustment to the retained earnings balance at the beginning of the period in which the adjustment was made.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Treasury stock should be reported in the financial statements of a corporation as a(n)

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A)   investment.
B)   liability.
C)   current asset.
D)   deduction from stockholders's equity.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A 10% stock dividend will increase the number of shares outstanding but the book value per share will decrease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The entry to record the issuance of common stock at a price above par includes a debit to

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A)   Organizational Expenses
B)   Common Stock
C)   Cash
D)   Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common StockE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Characteristics of a corporation include

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A)   shareholders who are mutual agents
B)   direct management by the shareholders (owners) 
C)   its inability to own property
D)   shareholders who have limited liabilityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, and Dividends

One of the main disadvantages of the corporate form is the

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Paid-in capital may originate from real estate donated to the corporation.

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For accounting purposes, stated value is treated the same way as par value.

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Treasury stock should be reported in the financial statements of a corporation as a(n)

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The cost of treasury stock is deducted from total paid-in capital and retained earnings in determining total stockholders' equity.

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The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 45,000 shares were originally issued and 5,000 were subsequently reacquired. What is the amount of cash dividends to be paid if a $2 per share dividend is declared?

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A restriction/appropriation of retained earnings

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The entry to record the issuance of common stock at a price above par includes a debit to

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A prior period adjustment should be reported as an adjustment to the retained earnings balance at the beginning of the period in which the adjustment was made.

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Characteristics of a corporation include

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A 10% stock dividend will increase the number of shares outstanding but the book value per share will decrease.

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The balance in Retained Earnings should be interpreted as representing surplus cash left over for dividends.

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A company has 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. Prepare entries to record the following:

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Earnings per share

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Which of the following is not classified as paid-in capital on the balance sheet?

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Prepare entries to record the following:

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The day on which the board of directors of the corporation distributes a dividend is called the declaration date.

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The par value of stock is an arbitrary per share amount defined in many states as legal capital.

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Which of the following statements concerning taxation is accurate?

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Treasury stock shares are

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