ACT 205 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Initial Public Offering, Retained Earnings

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16 Apr 2018

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CSU

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Accounting

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ACT 205

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Sally Plasterer Whitney

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Amount of earnings the corporation has retained (not paid in dividends) The amount of money paid into a company by its owners. An entity that is legally separate from its owners and pays its own income taxes. Formed in accordance with laws of individual states. Establishes corporate policies and appoints officers who manage the corporation. Provide additional financing for a percentage ownership in the company. The first time a corporation issues stock to the public. The stock of a publicly held corporation trades on the ny stock exchange or. National associations of securities dealers automated quotations or over-the- counter. Does not allow investment by the general public. *typically companies begin private and go public as they become more successful. Right to share in distribution of assets if the company is dissolved. Two advantages of a corporation (over sole proprietorships and partnerships: limited liability, the ability to raise capital and transfer ownership.

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Match the items below by selecting the appropriate number in thespace provided.

Net income retained in the corporation.
The amount that must be retained in the business for theprotection of creditors.
Preferred stockholders have a right to receive current andunpaid prior-year dividends before common stockholders receive anydividends.
Creditors only have corporate assets to satisfy theirclaims.
Responsible to stockholders for corporate activity.
The amount assigned to each share of stock in the corporatecharter.
Unit of ownership in a corporation.
Enables stockholders to maintain their same percentageownership when new shares are issued.
Corporation's own stock that has been reacquired by thecorporation but not retired.
Total amount paid-in on capital stock.

1.	Limited liability
2.	Capital stock
3.	Board of directors
4.	Paid-in capital
5.	Retained earnings
6.	Preemptive right
7.	Par value
8.	Legal capital
9.	Treasury stock
10.	Cumulative feature

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Match the items below by entering the appropriate answer letter choice from the column provided on the right.

	1.Net income retained in the corporation.
	2. Creditors cannot go after stockholderâs personal assets to satisfy their claims.
	3. Retained earnings currently unavailable for dividends.
	4. A corporationâs own stock that has been reacquired by the corporation.
	5. Responsible to stockholders for corporate activity.
	6. The amount assigned to each share of stock in the corporate charter.
.	7. The date the board of directors formally declares the dividend and announces it to stockholders.
	8. A debit balance in retained earnings.
	9. Capital contributed by stockholders.
	10. The death of a stockholder or employee does not affect the going concern of the corporation.
	11. The company determines ownership of the outstanding shares for dividend purposes.
	12. Unit of ownership in a corporation.
-	13. This type of dividend for the stockholder results in more shares of stock, but no change in ownership interest.
	14. The issuance of additional shares of stock to stockholders accompanied by a reduction in the par or stated value per share. This stock transaction does not require an accounting entry.
	15. The acts of the owners (stockholders) do not bind the corporation.

A.	Par value
B.	Record date
C.	Retained Earnings
D.	Indefinite life
E.	Treasury stock
F.	Stock split
G.	Declaration date
H.	Retained Earnings restrictions
I.	Stock dividend
J.	Capital stock
K.	Deficit
L.	Paid-in capital
M.	Cash dividend
N.	Board of directors
O.	Separate legal entity
P.	Limited liability

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1. The effect of a stock dividend is to

Question 17 options:

change the composition of stockholders' equity.

increase the book value per share of common stock.

decrease total assets and stockholders' equity.

decrease total assets and total liabilities

2. Regular dividends are declared out of:

	Common Stock.
	Treasury Stock.
	Retained Earnings.
	Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par.

3. Solaris, Inc. has 2,000 shares of 5%, $10 par value,cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value commonstock outstanding at December 31, 2014. What is the annual dividendon the preferred stock?

Question 20 options:

$5 per share

$10,000 in total

$1,000 in total

$.05 per share

4. Corporations generally issue stock dividends in order to

Question 21 options:

decrease the amount of capital in the corporation.

increase the market price per share.

exceed stockholders' dividend expectations.

increase the marketability of the stock.

5. A stockholder who receives a stock dividend would

Question 22 options:

expect the par value of the stock to change.

own more shares of stock.

expect retained earnings to increase.

expect the market price per share to increase.

6. When stock dividends are distributed,

Question 23 options:

	Retained Earnings is decreased.
	Common Stock Dividends Distributable is decreased.
	no entry is necessary if it is a large stock dividend.
	Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par is debited if it is a smallstock dividend.

Identify the effect the declaration and distribution of a stockdividend has on the par value per share.

Question 24 options:

No effect

Increase or decrease

Increase

Decrease

A stock split

Question 25 options:

will have no effect on the par value per share of stock.

will increase the total par value of the stock.

will increase total paid-in capital.

may occur in the absence of retained earnings.

On January 1, Sly Corporation had 120,000 shares of $10 parvalue common stock outstanding. On March 17, the company declared a15% stock dividend to stockholders of record on March 20. Marketvalue of the stock was $13 on March 17. The entry to record thetransaction of March 17 would include a

Question 26 options:

debit to Common Stock Dividends Distributable for $180,000.

credit to Cash for $234,000.

credit to Stock Dividends for $54,000.

credit to Common Stock Dividends Distributable for $180,000.

Bento, Inc. had 500,000 shares of common stock outstandingbefore a stock split occurred, and 1,500,000 shares outstandingafter the stock split. The stock split was

Question 27 options:

1-for-5.

2-for-5.

5-for-1.

3-for-1.

In the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet,

Question 28 options:

Dividends in arrears will appear as a restriction of RetainedEarnings.

Common Stock Dividends Distributable will appear in its ownsubsection of the stock- holders' equity.

Common Stock Dividends Distributable will be classified as partof additional paid-in capital.

Additional Paid-in Capital appears under the subsection Paid-inCapital.

During 2014 Miami Inc. had sales revenue $1,328,000, grossprofit $728,000, operating expenses $398,000, cash dividends$90,000, other expenses and losses $40,000. Its corporate tax rateis 30%. What was Miami's income tax expense for the year?

Question 29 options:

$87,000

$398,400

$180,000

$60,000

Paiva Corporation splits its common stock 2 for 1, when themarket value is $80 per share. Prior to the split, Paiva had100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued andoutstanding. After the split, the par value of the stock

Question 30 options:

	remains the same.
	is reduced to $5 per share.
	is reduced to $2 per share.
	is reduced to $20 per share.

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ACT 205 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Initial Public Offering, Retained Earnings

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