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Any dividend that is considered to be a liquidating dividend will:


A) Reduce retained earnings.
B) Reduce paid-in capital.
C) Increase paid-in capital.
D) Reduce the common stock account.

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A statement of comprehensive income does not include:


A) Gains resulting from the return on assets exceeding expectations.
B) Gains and losses on unsold held-to-maturity securities.
C) Losses resulting from the return on pension assets falling short of expectations.
D) Prior service cost.

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F Co.declares a 5% stock dividend.If the market price at declaration is $12 per share,a shareholder with 110 shares likely would receive:


A) Five additional shares.
B) Fractional share rights for 5½ shares.
C) Five additional shares and $6 in cash.
D) Five additional shares and a fractional share right for 2½ shares.

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What ($ in 000s) was shareholders' equity as of December 31,2016?


A) $29,600.
B) $35,600.
C) $30,400.
D) $28,600.

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Treasury stock transactions might cause:


A) A decrease in the balance of retained earnings.
B) An increase in the balance of retained earnings.
C) An increase or a decrease in the par amount per share.
D) An increase or a decrease in the amount of net income.

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What is the usual effect of a stock split (effected in the form of a stock dividend)on each of the following? What is the usual effect of a stock split (effected in the form of a stock dividend)on each of the following?

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ZIP Company owns 40,000 shares of the common stock of PIK Company.ZIP decided to divest itself of this investment by distributing the PIK shares in the form of a property dividend.The dividend ratio is one share of PIK for every four shares of ZIP common held by shareholders.ZIP has 160,000 common shares outstanding.On April 15,2016,the date of declaration,PIK stock had a par value of $5 per share,a book value of $12 per share,and a market value of $17 per share. Required: Prepare any necessary journal entries.The shares were distributed on May 15,2016,to stockholders of record on May 1,2016.

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The net assets of a corporation are equal to:


A) Contributed capital.
B) Retained earnings.
C) Shareholders' equity.
D) None of the above.

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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?

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Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock is reported as a liability.

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Use I = Increase,D = Decrease,or N = No effect,to indicate the effect on total shareholders' equity for each of the listed transactions. ____ A net loss for the year. ____ A stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend. ____ A stock split in which the par per share is reduced (but not effected in the form of a stock dividend). ____ Declaration of a 5% stock dividend. ____ Declaration of a cash dividend. ____ Issue stock for noncash assets. ____ Payment of previously declared cash dividend. ____ Retirement of common stock at a cost greater than the original issue price. ____ Retirement of common stock at a cost less than the original issue price. ____ Resale of treasury stock for less than book value.

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The retained earnings balance reported in the balance sheet typically is not affected by:


A) Net income.
B) A prior period adjustment.
C) Dividends paid.
D) Restrictions.

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Use the following to answer questions The following partial information is taken from the comparative balance sheet of Levi Corporation: Use the following to answer questions  The following partial information is taken from the comparative balance sheet of Levi Corporation:    -How many of Levi's common shares were outstanding on 12/31/2015? A) 14 million. B) 9 million. C) 5 million. D) None of these answer choices is correct. -How many of Levi's common shares were outstanding on 12/31/2015?


A) 14 million.
B) 9 million.
C) 5 million.
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

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What ($ in 000s) was shareholders' equity as of December 31,2017?


A) $38,100.
B) $37,450.
C) $38,450.
D) $38,350.

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Revenue and expense items and components of other comprehensive income can be reported in a single statement of comprehensive income using:


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

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The Model Business Corporation Act:


A) Uses the words "common" and "preferred" in describing distinguishing characteristics of stock.
B) Defines legal capital as the amount of net assets not available for distribution to shareholders.
C) Provides guidance for choosing an appropriate par value for new issues of stock.
D) Has affected the laws of most states.

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Use the following to answer questions The 12/31/2016 balance sheet of Despot Inc.included the following: Use the following to answer questions  The 12/31/2016 balance sheet of Despot Inc.included the following:    -In February 2016,Despot declared cash dividends of $12 million to be paid in April of that year.What effect did the April transaction have on Despot's accounts? A) Decreased assets and liabilities. B) Decreased assets and shareholders' equity. C) Increased liabilities and decreased shareholders' equity. D) None of these answer choices is correct. -In February 2016,Despot declared cash dividends of $12 million to be paid in April of that year.What effect did the April transaction have on Despot's accounts?


A) Decreased assets and liabilities.
B) Decreased assets and shareholders' equity.
C) Increased liabilities and decreased shareholders' equity.
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

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Use the following to answer questions The following information comes from the 2016 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc.(in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity: Use the following to answer questions  The following information comes from the 2016 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc.(in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity:    From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities:    -How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2015,and for what purpose(s)? From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities: Use the following to answer questions  The following information comes from the 2016 Annual Report to stockholders of Composition Inc.(in thousands): From the Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity:    From the Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from financing activities:    -How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2015,and for what purpose(s)? -How many shares of treasury stock were removed for use during 2015,and for what purpose(s)?

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21,221 thousand shares were re...

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Heidi Aurora Imports issued shares of the company's Class B stock.Heidi Aurora Imports should report the stock in the company's statement of financial position:


A) Among liabilities if the shares are mandatorily redeemable or redeemable at the option of the shareholder.
B) As equity unless the shares are mandatorily redeemable.
C) As equity unless the shares are redeemable at the option of the issuer.
D) Among liabilities unless the shares are mandatorily redeemable.

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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 value.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? 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 value.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?

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