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The following data is available for BOX Corporation at December 31, 2010: Common stock, par $10 (authorized 15,000 shares} $100,000 Treasury Stock (at cost $15 per share) 600 Based on the data, how many shares of common stock are outstanding?


A) 15,000
B) 10,000
C) 14,960
D) 9,960

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On January 1, 2010, Fairly Company issued 30,000 shares of $2 par value common stock for $150,000. On March 1, 2010, the company purchased 6,000 shares of its common stock for $8 per share for the treasury. On June 1, 2010, 1,500 of the treasury shares are sold for $10 per share. On September 1, 2010, 3,000 treasury shares are sold at $6 per share. Instructions Journalize the stock transactions of Fairly Company in 2010.

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Which of the following factors does not affect the initial market price of a stock?


A) The company's anticipated future earnings
B) The par value of the stock
C) The current state of the economy
D) The expected dividend rate per share

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The term residual claim refers to a stockholders' right to


A) receive dividends.
B) share in assets upon liquidation.
C) acquire additional shares when offered.
D) exercise a proxy vote.

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In the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet, the classification of capital stock consists of


A) additional paid-in capital and common stock.
B) common stock and treasury stock.
C) common stock, preferred stock, and treasury stock.
D) common stock and preferred stock.

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Dailey Company is a publicly held corporation whose $1 par value stock is actively traded at $22 per share. The company issued 2,000 shares of stock to acquire land recently advertised at $55,000. When recording this transaction, Dailey Company will


A) debit Land for $55,000.
B) credit Common Stock for $44,000.
C) debit Land for $44,000.
D) credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value for $53,000.

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The following selected transactions pertain to Nesley Corporation: Jan. 3 Issued 100,000 shares, $10 par value, common stock for $22 per share. Feb. 10 Issued 6,000 shares, $10 par value, common stock in exchange for special purpose equipment. Nesley Corporation's common stock has been actively traded on the stock exchange at $25 per share. Instructions Journalize the transactions.

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Legal capital per share cannot be equal to the


A) par value per share of par value stock.
B) total proceeds from the sale of par value stock above par value.
C) stated value per share of no-par value stock.
D) total proceeds from the sale of no-par value stock.

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On July 6, XOT Corporation issued 2,000 shares of its $1.50 par common stock. The market price of the stock on that date was $17 per share. Journalize the issuance of the stock.

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Burgess Corporation began business by issuing 200,000 shares of $5 par value common stock for $24 per share. During its first year, the corporation sustained a net loss of $20,000. The year-end balance sheet would show


A) Common stock of $1,000,000.
B) Common stock of $4,800,000.
C) Total paid-in capital of $4,780,000.
D) Total paid-in capital of $3,800,000.

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The number of common shares outstanding can never be greater than the number of shares issued.

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A corporation's own stock that has been reacquired by the corporation but not canceled is called ___________________ and is deducted from total _______________________ on the balance sheet.

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Which one of the following is a privately held corporation?


A) Intel
B) General Electric
C) Caterpillar Inc.
D) Cargill Inc.

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If a corporation has only one class of stock, it is referred to as


A) classless stock.
B) preferred stock.
C) solitary stock.
D) common stock.

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The major advantages of the corporate form of organization include (1) limited _________________ of owners, (2) continuous ____________________ and (3) ease of transferring ___________________.

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