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Net income decreases when treasury stock is sold for an amount less than its cost.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements correctly describes either the dividend yield or earnings per share?


A) The dividend yield decreases when net income increases.
B) Earnings per share are per share of both common and preferred stock.
C) The dividend yield increases when the market price per share decreases.
D) Earnings per share decreases when dividends per share decrease.

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

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The declaration and distribution of a 2-for-1 stock split results in a reduction of retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is true about partnership accounting?


A) A particular partner's capital account is debited when a withdrawal takes place by that partner.
B) Through the closing entry process for a partnership, a positive net income results in an increase in overall partner capital.
C) The drawings account balances are subtracted to arrive at the net income to allocate to the partners.
D) The drawings account is closed to retained earnings at the end of the perioD.The capital account in a partnership keeps track of each partner's capital balance and is affected by partner investments and withdrawals as well as net income.

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

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Which of the following statements is false?


A) Both stock splits and stock dividends increase the number of common shares issued.
B) Both stock splits and stock dividends increase the number of common shares outstanding.
C) Stock splits reallocate amounts between retained earnings and contributed capital accounts.
D) Both stock splits and stock dividends have the impact of reducing the market price of the stock.

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

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A company's assets and stockholders' equity both decrease when a cash dividend is declared by its board of directors.

A) True
B) False

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RKJ Company has provided the following: • 100,000 shares of $5 par value common stock are authorized • 70,000 shares have been issued • 65,000 shares are outstanding Which of the following statements is correct?


A) RKJ has 35,000 shares of treasury stock.
B) RKJ has 30,000 shares of treasury stock.
C) RKJ can resell 5,000 shares of common stock.
D) RKJ can issue an additional 35,000 shares of common stock.

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

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At the end of 2014, Washington Corporation reported a $40,000 balance in its common stock account (par value $1 per share). The treasury stock account balance was $720 (cost $6 per share). During 2014, the company declared and paid a cash dividend of $1.50 per share. Required: Calculate the total amount of the 2014 cash dividend.

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The number of issued shares = 40,000 = c...

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The payment of a previously declared cash dividend has an overall effect of:


A) Reducing retained earnings and reducing liabilities by the amount of the dividend.
B) Reducing retained earnings and increasing contributed capital by the same amount.
C) Reducing assets and reducing liabilities by the amount of the dividend.
D) Reducing both assets and retained earnings by the amount of the dividenD.The payment of a previously declared dividend decreases the asset, cash, and decreases the liability, dividends payable.

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

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Wendell Company provided the following pertaining to its recent year of operation: • Common stock with a $10,000 par value was sold for $50,000 cash. • Cash dividends totaling $20,000 were declared, of which $15,000 were paid. • Net income was $70,000. • A 5% stock dividend resulted in a common stock distribution, which had a $5,000 par value and a $23,000 market value. • Treasury stock costing $9,000 was sold for $7,000. How much did Wendell's total stockholders' equity increase during the recent year of operation?


A) $107,000.
B) $84,000.
C) $98,000.
D) $112,000.

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

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The dividend yield ratio increases when the market price per share increases.

A) True
B) False

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Wendell Company provided the following pertaining to its recent year of operation: • Common stock with a $10,000 par value was sold for $50,000 cash. • Cash dividends totaling $20,000 were declared, of which $15,000 were paid. • Net income was $70,000. • A 5% stock dividend resulted in a common stock distribution, which had a $5,000 par value and a $23,000 market value. • Treasury stock costing $9,000 was sold for $7,000. How much did Wendell's contributed capital increase during the recent year of operation?


A) $15,000.
B) $73,000.
C) $58,000.
D) $75,000.

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

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On December 15, 2013, the board of directors of Cross Corporation declared a cash dividend, payable on January 8, 2014 of $.80 per share on the 2,000,000 common shares outstanding. On December 15, 2013, Cross Corporation should


A) not prepare a journal entry because the event had no effect on the corporation's financial position until 2014.
B) decrease retained earnings $1.6 million and increase expenses $1.6 million.
C) decrease retained earnings $1.6 million and increase liabilities by $1.6 million.
D) decrease cash $1.6 million and decrease retained earnings $1.6 million.

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

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A company purchased 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $38,000 cash. The treasury stock was initially issued for $24,000 and had a $9,000 par value. Which of the following statements incorrectly describes the effect of the treasury stock purchase?


A) Net income is unchanged.
B) Earnings per share increases.
C) Total assets remain the same.
D) Stockholders' equity decreases.

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

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Which of the following journal entries does not reflect the initial cash sale of shares of common stock? A. Cash \quad Common stock (no par) B. Cash \quad Common stock (par value) \quad Capital in excess of par C. Cash \quad Common stock (stated value) D. Cash \quad Common stock (stated value) \quad Gain on sale of stock


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

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

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On December 31, 2014, Brave Corporation reported the following on its balance sheet:  Cash $22,000 Treasury stock ( $8 per share, at cost) (16,000) Retained earnings 130,000 Common stock, par $5; (authorized 100,000 shares) 400,000 Capital in excess of par ? Total contributed capital 540,000\begin{array} { l c } \text { Cash } & \$ 22,000 \\\text { Treasury stock ( } \$ 8 \text { per share, at cost) } & ( 16,000 ) \\\text { Retained earnings } & 130,000 \\\text { Common stock, par } \$ 5 ; \text { (authorized } 100,000 \text { shares) } & 400,000 \\\text { Capital in excess of par } & ? \\\text { Total contributed capital } & 540,000\end{array} Required: Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

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For the listed items below, identify the effects on cash flow from financing activities as increasing (I), decreasing (D), or (N) having no effect on financing cash flows:  Effect on Financing  Cash Flows  Issued previously unissued shares of common stock  Cash dividend  Repurchase of common shares for treasury  Stock split  Exercise of stock options  Reissuance of treasury shares  Stock dividend \begin{array}{lc}&\text { Effect on Financing }\\&\text { Cash Flows }\\\text { Issued previously unissued shares of common stock } \\\text { Cash dividend } \\\text { Repurchase of common shares for treasury } \\\text { Stock split } \\\text { Exercise of stock options } \\\text { Reissuance of treasury shares } \\\text { Stock dividend } \end{array}

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Assume the following capital structure: Preferred stock, 6%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for three prior years (2011-2013) . Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2014 were $50,000. How much of the 2014 dividend will be paid to the preferred stockholders assuming the preferred stock is cumulative?


A) $12,000.
B) $3,000.
C) $47,000.
D) $38,000.

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

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Assume the following capital structure: Preferred stock, 6%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for three prior years (2011-2013) . Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2014 were $50,000. How much of the 2014 dividend will be paid to the preferred stockholders assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative?


A) $12,000.
B) $3,000.
C) $47,000.
D) $38,000.

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

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Assume the following capital structure: Preferred stock, 6%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for three prior years (2011-2013) . Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2014 were $50,000. How much of the 2014 dividend will be paid to the preferred stockholders assuming the preferred stock is cumulative?


A) $12,000.
B) $3,000.
C) $47,000.
D) $38,000.

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

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