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The prescribed accounting treatment for stock dividends implicitly assumes that shareholders are fooled by "small" stock dividends and benefit by the market value of their additional shares. Explain this statement. Is it logical?

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For a stock dividend of less than 25%, a...

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Under IFRS, components of other comprehensive income:


A) Can be reported as part of a single statement of comprehensive income.
B) Are not permitted to be reported.
C) Must be reported in a separate statement of comprehensive income.
D) Can be reported as part of a statement of shareholders' equity.

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

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Common shareholders usually have all of the following rights except:


A) To share in the profits.
B) To share in assets upon liquidation.
C) To elect a board of directors.
D) To participate in the day-to-day operations.

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

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Retained earnings represent a company's:


A) Undistributed net income.
B) Undistributed net assets.
C) Extra paid-in capital.
D) Undistributed cash.

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

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Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (preference shares) is reported as debt, with the dividends reported in the income statement as interest expense, using:


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

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

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Gabriel Company views share buybacks as treasury stock. In its first treasury stock transaction, Gabriel purchased treasury stock for more than the price at which the stock was originally issued. What is the effect of the purchase of the treasury stock on each of the following? Gabriel Company views share buybacks as treasury stock. In its first treasury stock transaction, Gabriel purchased treasury stock for more than the price at which the stock was originally issued. What is the effect of the purchase of the treasury 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 D)
F) B) and C)

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When dividends are declared in one fiscal year and paid in the next fiscal year, the liability for the dividend should be recorded as of the:


A) Date the dividend is declared.
B) Last day of the fiscal year.
C) Date of record.
D) Date of payment.

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

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Authorized common stock refers to the total number of shares:


A) Outstanding.
B) Issued.
C) Issued and outstanding.
D) That can be issued.

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

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The typical rights of preferred shares usually include:


A) the right to vote.
B) a preference to a predesignated amount of dividends, that is, a stated dollar amount per share or percent of par per share.
C) a preference over common shareholders and lenders in the distribution of assets in the event the corporation is dissolved.
D) the "preemptive right" to maintain one's percentage share of ownership when new shares are issued.

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

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The balance sheet of Messi Services included the following shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2018: The balance sheet of Messi Services included the following shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2018:   On January 5, 2019, Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million. Immediately after the purchase of the shares, the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are:   A)  Option A B)  Option B C)  Option C D)  Option D On January 5, 2019, Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million. Immediately after the purchase of the shares, the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are: The balance sheet of Messi Services included the following shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2018:   On January 5, 2019, Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million. Immediately after the purchase of the shares, the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are:   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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Use I = Increase, D = Decrease, or N = No effect, to indicate the effect on retained earnings for each of the listed transactions. Use I = Increase, D = Decrease, or N = No effect, to indicate the effect on retained earnings for each of the listed transactions.

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Characteristics of the corporate form that have led to the growth of this form of business ownership include all of the following except:


A) Ease of raising capital.
B) Low government regulation.
C) Limited liability.
D) Ease of ownership transfer.

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

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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:   What was the fair value of the treasury stock exchanged for asset acquisitions for 2017? 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:   What was the fair value of the treasury stock exchanged for asset acquisitions for 2017? What was the fair value of the treasury stock exchanged for asset acquisitions for 2017?

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The total is $457,502 thousand...

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As of December 31, 2018, Warner Corporation reported the following: As of December 31, 2018, Warner Corporation reported the following:   During 2019, half of the treasury stock was resold for $240,000; net income was $600,000; cash dividends declared were $1,500,000; and stock dividends declared were $500,000. - What would shareholders' equity be as of December 31, 2019? A)  Amount is not shown. B)  $5,760,000. C)  $5,820,000. D)  $6,760,000. During 2019, half of the treasury stock was resold for $240,000; net income was $600,000; cash dividends declared were $1,500,000; and stock dividends declared were $500,000. - What would shareholders' equity be as of December 31, 2019?


A) Amount is not shown.
B) $5,760,000.
C) $5,820,000.
D) $6,760,000.

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

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The corporate charter of Llama Co. authorized the issuance of 10 million, $1 par common shares. During 2018, its first year of operations, Llama had the following transactions: The corporate charter of Llama Co. authorized the issuance of 10 million, $1 par common shares. During 2018, its first year of operations, Llama had the following transactions:   What amount should Llama report as additional paid-in capital in its December 31, 2018, balance sheet? A)  $122 million B)  $116 million C)  $112 million D)  $74 million What amount should Llama report as additional paid-in capital in its December 31, 2018, balance sheet?


A) $122 million
B) $116 million
C) $112 million
D) $74 million

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

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In terms of business volume, the dominant form of business organization is the:


A) Partnership.
B) Corporation.
C) Limited liability company.
D) Proprietorship.

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

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The shareholders' equity of HS Corporation includes $300,000 of $1 par common stock and $600,000 par of 6% cumulative preferred stock. The board of directors of HS declared cash dividends of $70,000 in 2018 after paying $30,000 cash dividends in 2017 and $50,000 in 2016. Required: What is the amount of dividends common shareholders will receive in 2018?

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HS's common shareholders will receive di...

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When a property dividend is declared, the property to be distributed should be revalued to fair value as of the:


A) Record date.
B) Date of distribution.
C) Date of declaration.
D) Announcement date.

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

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Doug Graves Cemetery had 50,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2018. During 2018, Graves took the following actions: Doug Graves Cemetery had 50,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2018. During 2018, Graves took the following actions:   In Graves's statement of shareholders' equity for 2018, what amount should Graves report as dividends? A)  $20,000 B)  $40,000 C)  $60,000 D)  $90,000 In Graves's statement of shareholders' equity for 2018, what amount should Graves report as dividends?


A) $20,000
B) $40,000
C) $60,000
D) $90,000

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

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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:   What was the average cost per share of the treasury stock purchased by Composition during 2017 and 2018, respectively? 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:   What was the average cost per share of the treasury stock purchased by Composition during 2017 and 2018, respectively? What was the average cost per share of the treasury stock purchased by Composition during 2017 and 2018, respectively?

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In 2017: $122,906 รท ...

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