Questions -
Question 1 - A company with 100,000 authorized shares of $4 par common stock issued 40,000 shares at $8. Subsequently, the company declared a 4% stock dividend on a date when the market price was $12 a share. What is the amount transferred from the Retained Earnings account to Paid-in Capital accounts as a result of the stock dividend?
$12,800
$19,200
$32,000
$48,800
Question 2 - A corporation has 50,000 shares of $25 par value stock outstanding that has a current market value of $150. If the corporation issues a 5-for-1 stock split, the market value of the stock after the split will be approximately:
$25
$150
$5
$30
Question 3 - A corporation has 50,000 shares of $25 par value stock outstanding that has a current market value of $120. If the corporation issues a 5-for-1 stock split, the par value of the stock after the split will be:
$5
$60
$25
$24
Question 4 - A corporation issues 1,500 shares of common stock for $ 32,000. The stock has a stated value of $10 per share. The journal entry to record the stock issuance would include a credit to Common Stock for
$15,000
$32,000
$17,000
$2,000
Question 5 - A corporation purchased 1,000 shares of its $5 par common stock at $10 and subsequently sold 500 of the shares at $20. What is the amount of revenue realized from the sale?
$0
$5,000
$2,500
$10,000
Question 6 - A disadvantage of the corporate form of business entity is
mutual agency for stockholders
unlimited liability for stockholders
corporations are subject to more governmental regulations
the ease of transfer of ownership
Question 7 - A restriction/appropriation of retained earnings
decreases total assets
increases total retained earnings
decreases total retained earnings
has no effect on total retained earnings
Question 8 - Characteristics of a corporation include
shareholders who are mutual agents
direct management by the shareholders (owners)
its inability to own property
shareholders who have limited liability
Question 9 - Earnings per share
is the net income per common share
must be reported by publicly traded companies
helps compare companies of different sizes
all of the above
Question 10 - How is treasury stock shown on the balance sheet?
as an asset
as a decrease in stockholders' equity
as an increase in stockholders' equity
treasury stock is not shown on the balance sheet
Question 11 - If common stock is issued for an amount greater than par value, the excess should be credited to
Retained Earnings.
Cash.
Legal Capital.
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value.
Question 12 - Miriah Inc. has 6,000 shares of 5%, $100 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2012. What is the annual dividend on the preferred stock?
$50 per share
$30,000 in total
$300 in total
$0.50 per share
Question 13 - One of the main disadvantages of the corporate form is the
professional management
double taxation of dividends
charter
corporation must issue stock
Question 14 - Samuels, Inc. reported net income for 2011 is $105,000. During 2011 the company had 5,000 shares of $100 par, 5% preferred stock and 20,000 of $5 par common stock outstanding. Samuels' earnings per share for 2011 is
$4.00
$5.25
$6.50
$5.00
Question 15 - Stockholders' equity
is usually equal to cash on hand
includes paid-in capital and liabilities
includes retained earnings and paid-in capital
is shown on the income statement
Question 16 - The authorized stock of a corporation
must be recorded in a formal accounting entry.
only reflects the initial capital needs of the company.
is indicated in its by-laws.
is indicated in its charter.
Question 17 - The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 45,000 shares were originally issued and 5,000 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding?
5,000
45,000
40,000
50,000
Question 18 - The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 60,000 shares were originally issued and 5,000 were subsequently reacquired. What is the amount of cash dividends to be paid if a $1 per share dividend is declared?
$60,000
$5,000
$100,000
$55,000
Question 19 - The date on which a cash dividend becomes a binding legal obligation is on the
declaration date.
date of record.
payment date.
last day of the fiscal year end.
Question 20 - The excess of issue price over par of common stock is termed a(n)
discount
income
deficit
premium
Question 21 - The liability for a dividend is recorded on which of the following dates?
the date of record
the date of payment
the date of announcement
the date of declaration
Question 22 - The par value per share of common stock represents
the minimum selling price of the stock established by the articles of incorporation.
the minimum amount the stockholder will receive when the corporation is liquidated
an arbitrary amount established in the articles of incorporation
the amount of dividends per share to be received each year
Question 23 - Which of the following is not a right possessed by common stockholders of a corporation?
the right to vote in the election of the board of directors
the right to receive a minimum amount of dividends
the right to sell their stock to anyone they choose
the right to share in assets upon liquidation
Question 24 - What is the total stockholders' equity based on the following account balances?
Common Stock $450,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par 90,000
Retained Earnings 190,000
Treasury Stock 10,000
$740,000
$730,000
$720,000
$640,000
Question 25 - Those most responsible for the major policy decisions of a corporation are the
management.
board of directors.
employees.
stockholders.