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Book value is a measure of the market value of the stock.

A) True
B) False

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The amount received for each share of stock in excess of par value is ______________________.

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Select the statement on which each of the items provided below would be reported. -Dividends for the period.


A) Statement of retained earnings
B) Statement of stockholders' equity
C) Items that may require reporting on either statement
D) Items not reported on either of the statements

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

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Carlton Industries has identified the following items and would like you to answer a few questions about their effect on Stockholders' Equity. -Which item would not be recorded until declared?


A) Preferred stock issued by Carlton
B) Amount received by Carlton in excess of par value when preferred stock was issued
C) Dividends in arrears on Carlton preferred stock
D) Cash dividend declared but unpaid on Carlton stock
E) Stock dividend declared but unissued by Carlton
F) Treasury stock
G) Amount received in excess of cost when treasury stock is reissued by MJ
H) Retained earnings

I) A) and D)
J) F) and G)

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Prairie Charters reported the following information at December 31, 2016:  Common stock, $1 par, 500,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued $100,000 Additional paid-in capital-Common 25,000 Retained earnings 75,000 Total stockholders’ equity $250,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par, } 500,000 \text { shares authorized, } 100,000 \text { shares issued } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital-Common } & 25,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 75,000 \\\quad \text { Total stockholders' equity } & \$ 250,000\end{array} The average recorded value per share of common stock at December 31, 2016, is


A) $1.00
B) $1.75
C) $1.25
D) $2.50

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

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Port, Inc.paid a cash dividend on January 2 that had been declared prior to the end of its fiscal year.The entry to pay the dividend will


A) increase Cash and increase Cash Dividend Payable.
B) decrease Cash Dividend Payable and decrease Cash.
C) decrease Retained Earnings and increase Cash Dividend Payable.
D) decrease Cash Dividend Payable and increase Retained Earnings.

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

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Which of the following is reported as a financing activity?


A) Declaration of dividends
B) Sale of preferred stock
C) Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
D) Stock split

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

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Authorized stock represents the


A) maximum number of shares that can be issued.
B) number of shares that have been sold.
C) number of shares that are currently held by stockholders.
D) number of shares that have been repurchased by the corporation.

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

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Use the incomplete stockholders' equity section of Wilmerding Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, to answer the following question.  Common stock, $7 par, 100,000 shares authorized $700,000 Additional paid-in capital-common 160,000 Retained earnings ? Treasury stock (2,000 shares at cost)  (16,000)  Total stockholders’ equity 974,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common stock, } \$ 7 \text { par, } 100,000 \text { shares authorized } & \$ 700,000 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital-common } & 160,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & ? \\\text { Treasury stock }(2,000 \text { shares at cost) } & (16,000) \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 974,000\end{array} ? What is the amount of Wilmerding's retained earnings?


A) $130,000
B) $98,000
C) $860,000
D) $114,000

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

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[APPENDIX] A partnership can be owned by one or more entities or individuals.

A) True
B) False

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The Treasury Stock account should be considered an asset account.

A) True
B) False

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When the owner of a sole proprietorship withdraws assets from the business for personal use


A) it is treated like a noncash dividend.
B) it is illegal because the assets belong to the separate entity, the proprietorship.
C) it would be recorded as a loss by the proprietorship.
D) it is recorded as a reduction of owner's equity.

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

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The participating feature of stock allows stockholders to sell stock back to the company.

A) True
B) False

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The statement of stockholders' equity


A) is one of the required financial statements for the annual report, when changes have occurred in the stockholders' equity accounts.
B) shows the changes in retained earnings for the period, which includes the increase or decrease as a result of net income or loss for the period, and dividends for the period.
C) includes accounts, such as the retained earnings and common stock accounts, but not changes to the retained earnings account, since those items are reported on the statement of retained earnings.
D) is used only if a corporation frequently issues common stock.

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

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If 20,000 shares are authorized, 15,000 shares are issued, and 500 shares are held as treasury stock, a cash dividend of $1 per share would amount to $15,000.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements regarding partnerships is true?


A) Partnerships must register with the federal government.
B) Partnerships pay taxes to the IRS.
C) Partners must register with the state government.
D) Partners must abide by the separate entity concept and keep their personal assets separate from the partnership assets.

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

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Tropical Co.declared a cash dividend of $30,000.The entry includes a(n)


A) decrease to Cash of $30,000.
B) increase to Retained Earnings of $30,000.
C) decrease to Retained Earnings of $30,000.
D) decrease to Cash Dividend Payable of $30,000.

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

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Manson World reported the following: Common stock, $1 par, 200,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding What is the effect of a 2-for-1 stock split if the market value of the common stock is $20 per share when the stock split is declared?


A) Retained earnings in the amount of $400,000 is transferred to the contributed capital accounts.
B) Cash decreases $400,000.
C) Additional Paid-in Capital increases $400,000.
D) A stock split has no effect on total stockholders' equity.

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

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Which of the following is true concerning a sole proprietorship?


A) It is a separate legal entity.
B) It may have more than one class of stock outstanding.
C) It is owned by one or more persons.
D) The separate entity concept applies.

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

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Dali Company has 15,000 shares of stock authorized at January 1.Dali issues 4,500 shares to the stockholders during the year and then the company repurchases 1,500 shares as treasury stock.Based on this information, how many shares are outstanding at December 31?


A) 15,000
B) 18,000
C) 4,500
D) 3,000

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

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