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A company issued 60 shares of $100 par value common stock for $7,000 cash.The total amount of paid-in capital in excess of par is:


A) $100.
B) $600.
C) $1,000.
D) $6,000.
E) $7,000.

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

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A corporation had the following stock outstanding when the company's board of directors declared a $55,000 cash dividend during the current year: A corporation had the following stock outstanding when the company's board of directors declared a $55,000 cash dividend during the current year:    Allocate the cash dividend between the preferred and common stockholders assuming the preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating and dividends are one year in arrears. Allocate the cash dividend between the preferred and common stockholders assuming the preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating and dividends are one year in arrears.

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Book value per share:


A) Reflects the value per share if a company is liquidated at balance sheet amounts.
B) Is assets divided by equity.
C) Is assets divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
D) Measures the worth of assets.
E) Is equal to par value per share.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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A company is authorized to issue 750,000 shares of $2 par value common stock.Prepare journal entries to record the following selected transactions that occurred during the company's first year of operations: A company is authorized to issue 750,000 shares of $2 par value common stock.Prepare journal entries to record the following selected transactions that occurred during the company's first year of operations:

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Explain how to compute book value per common share and discuss how it can be used to analyze the financial condition of a corporation.

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The ________ protects stockholders' proportional interest in a corporation by allowing them to purchase their proportional share of any common stock later issued by the corporation.

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A stock dividend is a distribution of corporate assets that returns part of the original investment to shareholders.

A) True
B) False

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Rhoads Corporation is authorized to issue 250,000 shares of $50 par,10%,noncumulative,nonparticipating preferred stock and 5,000,000 shares of no-par common stock.Prepare journal entries to record the following selected transactions that occurred during this year: Rhoads Corporation is authorized to issue 250,000 shares of $50 par,10%,noncumulative,nonparticipating preferred stock and 5,000,000 shares of no-par common stock.Prepare journal entries to record the following selected transactions that occurred during this year:

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A stock ________ keeps stockholder records and prepares official lists of stockholders for stockholder meetings and dividend payments.

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Fetzer Company declared a $0.55 per share cash dividend.The company has 200,000 shares authorized,190,000 shares issued,and 8,000 shares in treasury stock.The journal entry to record the payment of the dividend is:


A) Debit Retained Earnings $104,500; credit Common Dividends Payable $104,500.
B) Debit Common Dividends Payable $104,500; credit Cash $104,500.
C) Debit Retained Earnings $100,100; credit Common Dividends Payable $100,100.
D) Debit Common Dividends Payable $100,100; credit Cash $100,100.
E) Debit Retained Earnings $110,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $110,000.

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

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A company has 2,000,000 common shares authorized,400,000 common shares issued,and 15,000 common shares in treasury stock at the current year-end.It paid $0.96 per share cash dividends during the year.The year-end market price of the stock is $15.Calculate (1)the total dividends paid and (2)the dividend yield.

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A corporation received its charter and began business this year.The company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $100 par,6%,noncumulative,nonparticipating preferred stock,and 1,000,000 shares of no-par common stock.The following selected transactions occurred during this year: A corporation received its charter and began business this year.The company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $100 par,6%,noncumulative,nonparticipating preferred stock,and 1,000,000 shares of no-par common stock.The following selected transactions occurred during this year:    Prepare journal entries to record these transactions. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions.

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Odessa Corporation had 20,000 shares of $2 par value common stock outstanding on July 1.On that day,the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend when the market value of each share was $9.The stock dividend is to be distributed on July 20 to stockholders of record on July 10.The entry to record the issuance of the shares on July 20 is:


A) Debit Common Stock Dividends Distributable $18,000; credit Common Stock $18,000.
B) Debit Retained Earnings $18,000; credit Common Stock Dividends Distributable $4,000; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value,Common Stock $14,000.
C) Debit Retained Earnings $18,000; credit Common Stock $4,000; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value,Common Stock $14,000.
D) Debit Retained Earnings $18,000; credit Common Stock $18,000.
E) Debit Common Stock Dividends Distributable $4,000; credit Common Stock $4,000.

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

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A company has net income of $90,000; its weighted-average common shares outstanding are 18,000.Its dividend per share is $0.45,its market price per share is $88,and its book value per share is $76.Its price-earnings ratio equals:


A) 9.0.
B) 17.6.
C) 12.5.
D) 15.2.
E) 16.9.

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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The date of record is the date that directors vote to pay a cash dividend to shareholders.

A) True
B) False

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On June 30,a company declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per common share to the shareholders of record on July 15.The cash dividend will be paid on July 31.This company has 500,000 shares authorized and 100,000 shares outstanding.Prepare the journal entries required on June 30,July 15 and July 31.

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Which of the following is true of a stock dividend?


A) It is a liability on the balance sheet.
B) The decision to declare a stock dividend resides with the shareholders.
C) Transfers a portion of equity from retained earnings to a cash reserve account.
D) Does not affect total equity,but transfer amounts between the components of equity.
E) Reduces a corporation's assets and stockholders' equity.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Treasury stock is stock that has been authorized,issued,and is outstanding.

A) True
B) False

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Alto Company issued 7% preferred stock with a $100 par value.This means that:


A) Preferred shareholders have a guaranteed dividend.
B) The amount of the potential dividend is $7 per year per preferred share.
C) Preferred shareholders are entitled to 7% of the annual income.
D) The market price per share will approximate $100 per share.
E) Only 7% of the total paid-in capital can be preferred stock.

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

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A corporation reports the following year-end stockholders' equity: A corporation reports the following year-end stockholders' equity:    Determine the following: (1)Par value for the preferred stock. (2)Book value per share for both preferred stock and common stock assuming no dividends in arrears. Determine the following: (1)Par value for the preferred stock. (2)Book value per share for both preferred stock and common stock assuming no dividends in arrears.

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