Problem 1: The liabilities of Clare Company are listed below:
Accounts Payable $20,000
First Mortgage bonds payable $100,000
Debentures payable $80,000
Clare Company liquidated its assets, receiving $150,000 cash. The debenture holders will receive ________ if the debentures are unsubordinated.
a)$10,000
b)$30,000
c)$40,000
d)$50,000
Problem 2: Wild Bill Company recently issued 10,000 shares of $1 per value common stock for $35,500. This transaction will affect Wild Bill Company by:
a)increasing the Common Stock account by $35,500
b)increasing the Capital in Excess of Par account by $35,500
c)increasing the Common Stock account by $10,000
d)increasing the Retained Earnings account by $25,500