ACC 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Net Income, Treasury Stock, Cash Flow
ACC 231
Lecture 23
Exam Review
Chapter 10 – Stockholder’s Equity
What does Stockholder’s Equity represent in the Accounting Equation?
How much have owners invested in the company (common stock, preferred stock, paid in
capital-common, paid in capital-preferred)
Stockholder’s Equity-3 sections
1. Paid in Capital – amount owners have invested
2. Retained Earnings – amount of earnings the corporation as kept in the company (retained)
less any dividends that we paid out. What accounts increase/decrease Retained Earnings?
Increase: net income
Decrease: dividends
3. Treasury Stock – Corporations stock that the company has repurchased on the secondary
market
Contra-Stockholders’ Equity, Debit balance, reduces stockholders’ equity
Advantages and disadvantages of a corporation
Advantages: transfer of ownership & limited liability
Disadvantages: double taxation, more difficult to set up/regulations
What are authorized vs issued vs outstanding shares?
Authorized: # of shares board has approved can be sold
Issued: # of shares sold
Outstanding Shares: number of shares currently in shareholders hands
What is the difference between Common Stock and Preferred Stock?
Common stock: usually voting rights when big decisions are being made
Preferred stock: preference when it comes to paying dividends
Record the sale of Stock for stock with and without Par Value
Par Stock
Sell 1,000 shares for $20 par value $0.50
DR Cash $20,000
CR Common Stock $500
CR Paid in Capital – Common $19,500
No Par Stock
DR Cash $20,000
CR Common Stock $20,000
Document Summary
How much have owners invested in the company (common stock, preferred stock, paid in capital-common, paid in capital-preferred) Stockholder"s equity-3 sections: paid in capital amount owners have invested, retained earnings amount of earnings the corporation as kept in the company (retained) less any dividends that we paid out. Decrease: dividends: treasury stock corporations stock that the company has repurchased on the secondary market. Disadvantages: double taxation, more difficult to set up/regulations. Authorized: # of shares board has approved can be sold. Outstanding shares: number of shares currently in shareholders hands. Common stock: usually voting rights when big decisions are being made. Preferred stock: preference when it comes to paying dividends. Record the sale of stock for stock with and without par value. Sell 1,000 shares for par value sh. 50. Record the payment of cash dividends (j/e at date of declaration vs date of record vs date of.