ACCT1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Treasury Stock, Common Stock, Preferred Stock
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Board of directors is accountable to the stockholders. Authorized number of shares: the maximum number of shares of stock a corporation can issue as specified in its charter. Issued shares: the total number of shares of stock that have been sold. Treasury stock: a corporation"s own stock that has been repurchased: shares held as treasury stock are considered issued shares but no outstanding shares. Outstanding shares: the total number of shared of stock that are owned by stockholders on any particular date. Common stock: the basic voting stock issued by a corporation. Do no actively participate in managing the business elect a board of directors and it is the board"s role to hire and monitor executives who manage a company"s activities on a day to day basis. Par value: the nominal value per share of stock as specified in the corporate charter: another name for bond principal or the maturity amount of a bond.