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Study 1
Practice test for Quiz #4
Question | Answer | |||
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Which of the following represents the shares sold in either an initial public offering or subsequent seasoned new issuance? | Issued Shares | Authorized Shares | Outstanding Shares | Unissued Shares |
Which of the following statements about treasury stock transactions is correct? | A contra equity account is debited when treasury stock is purchased. | The total number of shares issued increases when treasury stock is purchased. | The total number of shares authorized changes when treasury stock is purchased. | Gains and losses on treasury stock transactions are reported on the income statement. |
If Corrella Corporation sells and issues 100 shares of its $10 par value common stock at $11 per share, the entry to record the sale will NOT include a... | Credit to retained earnings of $100. | Debit to cash of $1,100. | Credit to additional paid-in capital of $100. | Credit to common stock of $1,000 |
The Effect of a stock split is to... | There is no effect to retained earnings. | reduces the amount of retained earnings and increases the total contributed capital | reduces the amount of retained earnings and reduces the amount of total assets | reduces the amount of retained earnings and increases the balance in a liability account |
Which of the following is a requirement that must be fulfilled in order to declare and pay a cash dividend? | Sufficient Cash AND sufficient retained earnings | Sufficient Cash only | Sufficient retained earnings only | No dividends in arrears |
Types of Stock in corporations | Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Market Value Stock | Less Hold Stock |
Advantages of a corporation | Becoming an owner is easy | Ownership transfer is easy | Limited Liability | All advantages listed |
Types of Stock in corporations | Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Market Value Stock | Less Hold Stock |
Advantages of a corporation | Becoming an owner is easy | Ownership transfer is easy | Limited Liability | All advantages listed |
Is a corporation a separate legal entity | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
Can a corporation own an asset? | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
Can a corporation incur Liabilities? | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
Can a corporation enter into contracts | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
Can a corporation sue or be sued? | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
Can a stock holder vote by proxy? | Yes | No | Sometimes | Never |
who gets the money for dividends first? | Common Stock Holders | Treasury Stock Holders | Common Stock Holders | No one. It goes into retained earnings |
Who Appoints the President of a company | Board of Directors | Chairman of the Board | Survey of Vice Presidents | The president is self appointed. |
How are the Board of Directors Chosen? | Stockholders | Board of Directors | chairman of the board | President |
How is the maximum of stock determined. | In the companies charter. | By a vote of the board of Directors | By the Chairman of the Board | President |