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Contributed Captial   consists of par value of shares and the amount in excess of this value (additional paid in capital) added together.  
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Preemptive right   to share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class.  
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The residual interest in a corporation belongs to the   common stockholders  
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Total Stockholders equity is made up of   Common stock, paid in capital in excess of par ( common, preferred & Treasury stock) Retained Earnings, Preferred Stock  
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Treasury Common Stock (at cost)   Is subtracted from Stockholders equity  
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Residual owners   Common stockholders of a business. Bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive the benefits of enterprise ownership  
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Total stockholders' equity represents   a claim against a portion of the total assets of the company  
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The issuance of no-par stock has no effect on   Additional paid-in capital.  
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Treasury Stock ( Treasury Shares)   is a contra account recorded in the shareholder's equity section of the balance sheet , it reduces shareholder's equity by the amount paid for the stock  
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Under the cost method when treasury stock is sold for more than its cost, the excess is credited to   Paid -in Capital from Treasury Stock  
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When treasury stock is purchased for more than the par value of the stock and the cost method is used to account for treasury stock, what account(s) should be debited?   Treasury stock for the purchase price  
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Which of the following best describes a possible result of treasury stock transactions by a corporation?   May decrease but not increase retained earnings.  
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The most common type of preferred stock is   Cumulative preferred stock  
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A preference as to dividends merely assures that the corporation must pay the stated dividend rate or amount   applicable to the preferred stock before paying any dividends on the common stock.  
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Which of the following features of preferred stock makes the security more like debt than an equity instrument   Redeemable  
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The payment of a dividend does not have to be in the   same period as it was declared.  
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Cash dividends are paid on the basis of the number of shares   Outstanding  
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The statement of changes in equity has columns for each of the following   Retained earnings, Share capital, Unrealized holding gain/ loss  
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The Revaluation Surplus of IFRS is   different than U.S. GAAP in that it allows the increase in valuation  
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The accounting for treasury stock retirements under IFRS requires   a charge for the excess to paid-in capital, depending on the original transaction related to the issuance of the stock.  
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The Revaluation Surplus of IFRS is   different than U.S. GAAP in that it allows the increase in valuation.  
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At what amount should retained earnings be capitalized for the additional shares issued?   Retained earnings is reduced by an amount equal to the number of shares issued times the par value per share.  
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The statement of stockholders' equity is frequently presented in the following basic format.   1. Balance at the beginning of the period. 2. Additions. 3. Deductions. 4. Balance at the end of the period.  
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columnar format for the presentation of changes in stockholders' equity items in published annual reports is gaining in popularity.   true  
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The book value per share is based on   common shares outstanding.  
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Which of the following country systems of finance have relied more heavily on debt financing, interlocking stock ownership, banker/directors, and worker/shareholder rights?   Japan and Germany  
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3 special characteristics of the corporate fore that effect accounting   1. Influence of state corporate law. 2. use of capital stock or share system 3. Development of a variety of ownership interests  
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In the absence of restrictive provisions each share carries the following rights   1. To share proportionately in profits and loses  
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In the absence of restrictive provisions each share carries the following rights   2. To share proportionately in management ( right to vote for directors)  
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In the absence of restrictive provisions each share carries the following rights   3. To share proportionately in corporate assets upon liquidation.  
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In the absence of restrictive provisions each share carries the following rights   4. To share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class - call the preemptive right.  
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Preemptive right   right protects an existing stockholder from involuntary dilution of ownership interest.  
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Preferred stock always sacrifices some of the   inherent rights of common stock ownership.  
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Examples of preferred stock sacrifice to obtain right to rec assured dividend usually at a stated rate before common stockholders   may sacrifice right of voice in management or right to share in profits beyond stated rate.  
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Three categories normally appear as part of Stockholder's equity   1. Capital stock, 2. Additional paid in capital. 3. Retained earnings.  
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Retained earnings   represent earned capital of the company. Profits added from year to year,  
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Two primary sources of Equity   Contributed capital and retained earnings  
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Disadvantage of no par stocks is that some states levy a high tax on these issues and   some states the total issue price for no par stock may be considered legal capital, which could reduce flexibility in pay dividends.  
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Benefits of no-par stock   Avoids contingent liability and avoids confusion over recording par value versus fair market value  
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Two methods of allocating proceeds when stock issued with other securities   Proportional method and Incremental method  
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Stocks issued in Non cash Transactions should record stock for services or property other than cash at the   Fair value of the stock issued or fair value of the noncash consideration received whichever is more clearly determinable.  
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Characteristics of Preferred Stock   Preference as to dividends, preference to assets if liquidation, convertible into common stock, callable at option of corporation & non voting.  
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Cost of Issuing Stock (direct cost) includes   underwriting costs, accounting & legal fees, printing costs and taxes  
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Cost of Issuing Stock (direct cost)   should be reported as a reduction of the amounts paid in (Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par).  
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Corporations may attach whatever preferences or restrictions   as long as it does not violate its state incorporation law..  
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Features of Preferred Stock   Cumulative, participating, convertible, callable, and redeemable  
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Reasons corps Re-acquisition of shares(Corp purchases their outstanding stock   Provide tax-efficient distributions of excess cash to stockholders  
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Reasons corps Re-acquisition of shares(Corp purchases their outstanding stock   Increase earnings per share and return on equity  
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Reasons corps Re-acquisition of shares(Corp purchases their outstanding stock   Provide stock for employee stock compensation contracts or to meet potential merger needs.  
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Reasons corps Re-acquisition of shares(Corp purchases their outstanding stock   Thwart takeover attempts or to reduce the number of stockholders  
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Reasons corps Re-acquisition of shares(Corp purchases their outstanding stock   make a market in the stock  
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Treasury stock   Stock re- purchased and held to sell again and is not considered an asset. It is essential the same as unissued capital stock.  
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To re-purchase stock (treasury) two methods are used   Cost Method and par (stated) value method  
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Cost Method   results in debiting the treasury Stock account for the re-acquisition cost and in reporting this account as a deduction from the total paid-in capital & retained earnings on the balance sheet.  
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Par (stated) value method   records all transactions in treasury shares at their par value and reports the treasury stock as a deduction from capital stock only  
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Under incremental method the market value of the securities is used as a basis for those classes that are known   The remainder of the lump sum is allocated to the class for which the market value is not known.  
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A corp cannot show a gain or loss dealing with its own stock   Treasury stock  
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If treasury stock is reissued at a price in excess of the acquisition cost   excess is credited to an account titled paid in Capital from Treasury Stock  
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Preferred dividends in arrears are not liabilities till declared by board of directors &   Any dividends in arrears on preferred stock should be disclosed in a footnote to the financial statments  
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participating dividends   a feature of preferred stock enabling the stockholder to share ratably with common stockholders in any dividends beyond the rate specified on the preferred stock.  
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property dividend   when a corporation distributes a dividend of an asset other than cash to stockholders  
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liquidating dividend   dividend not based on retained earnings implying that stockholder share are receiving a return of their investment, rather than profits.  
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One of the major distinctions between a stock split and a stock dividend is the fact that a stock split alters the par or stated value of stock issued involved   while stock dividend does not affect par or stated value.  
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From accounting standpoint no entry is recorded for a stock split   true  
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Rate of return on common stock equity is computed by dividing net income- less preferred   dividends/ by average common stockholders equity.  
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By law capital is considered the portion of stockholders equity   that is required by statue to be retained in the business for the protection of creditors. usually legal capital is the par value of all capital stock issued  
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