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Convertible preferred stock is preferred stock that may be exchanged for


A) cash at the option of the corporation.
B) common stock at the option of the corporation.
C) cash at the option of the stockholder.
D) common stock at the option of the stockholder.

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Which of the following statements is true of stock option plans?


A) They give employees the right to purchase stock in the company at a fixed price on a future date.
B) They are not a form of motivating employees.
C) The compensation expense from stock option plans is not tax deductible.
D) They must be offered to all employees.

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The company issued 7,000 shares of stock in exchange for equipment that had a fair market value of $320,000. The entry to record transaction 2 would be:


A) Cash 400,000
Common Stock 400,000
B) Cash 400,000
Common Stock 320,000
Additional Paid-in Capital 80,000
C) Cash 320,000
Additional Paid-in Capital 80,000
Common Stock 400,000
D) Cash 320,000
Common Stock 320,000

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On January 1,2013,Belmont Corporation had 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding.All 50,000 shares had been issued in a prior period at $15 per share.On February 1,2013,Belmont purchased 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $18 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $20 per share on March 2,2013.The entry to record the sale of the treasury shares on March 2,2013,would be:


A) Cash 40,000
Treasury Stock-Common 40,000
B) Cash 40,000
Treasury Stock-Common 36,000
Paid-in Capital,Treasury Stock 4,000
C) Cash 40,000
Treasury Stock-Common 36,000
Retained Earnings 4,000
D) Cash 40,000
Treasury Stock-Common 36,000
Gain on Treasury Stock 4,000

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A 3-for-1 stock split will have the same effect on the number of shares outstanding as a 300 percent stock dividend.

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A corporation should account for the declaration of a 10 percent stock dividend by


A) transferring from retained earnings to contributed capital an amount equal to the legal capital represented by the dividend shares.
B) transferring from retained earnings to contributed capital an amount equal to the market value of the dividend shares.
C) transferring from retained earnings to contributed capital whatever amount the board of directors deems appropriate.
D) making only a memorandum entry in the general journal.

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Use the following information to answer the question below. On January 1,2013,Falcon Corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding.All 40,000 shares had been issued in a prior period at $17 per share.On February 1,2013,Falcon purchased 6,100 shares of treasury stock for $19 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $26 per share on March 2,2013. What amount of gain due to these treasury stock transactions should be reported on the income statement for the year ended December 31,2013?


A) $0
B) $42,700
C) $6,100
D) $4,270

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Par value is the minimum cushion of capital established for the protection of


A) investors (stockholders) .
B) management.
C) creditors.
D) all of these.

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modified Prepare entries in journal form without explanations to record the following transactions involving Dailey Corporation's $10 par value common stock: modified Prepare entries in journal form without explanations to record the following transactions involving Dailey Corporation's $10 par value common stock:     modified Prepare entries in journal form without explanations to record the following transactions involving Dailey Corporation's $10 par value common stock:

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Tallapoosa Corporation has total contributed capital of $300,000 and retained earnings of $170,000.It has 1,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock with no dividends in arrears and 5,000 shares of $50 par value common stock.The preferred stock is callable at 105.The book value of each share of common stock is


A) $84.00.
B) $46.50.
C) $83.50.
D) $94.00.

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The entry required to record start-up and organization costs will cause a decrease in net income for the period.

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Define outstanding stock.

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Outstanding stock is stock tha...

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Match each definition with the correct term below. -No-par stock


A) The maximum number of shares of stock that a corporation's state charter allows it to issue.
B) A distribution among stockholders of the assets that a corporation's earnings have generated.
C) A summary of the changes in the components of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.
D) A proportional distribution of shares among a corporation's shareholders.
E) Stock that does not have a par value.
F) Represents a company's total assets minus its liabilities.
G) No-par stock that has a value assigned to it either by the board of directors or the state.
H) A dividend declared by a company that is in excess of its retained earnings.
I) The shares of stock that a corporation sells or otherwise transfers to stockholders.
J) When a corporation increases the number of shares of stock issued and outstanding and reduces the par or stated value proportionally.

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The limited liability of a stockholder can be viewed as both an advantage and a disadvantage.

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Walker Corporation has 40,000 shares of $20 par value common stock outstanding.Prepare entries in journal form without explanations for the following transactions.(Market value of the stock was $30.00 on December 16 and $31.00 on December 23.) Walker Corporation has 40,000 shares of $20 par value common stock outstanding.Prepare entries in journal form without explanations for the following transactions.(Market value of the stock was $30.00 on December 16 and $31.00 on December 23.)     Walker Corporation has 40,000 shares of $20 par value common stock outstanding.Prepare entries in journal form without explanations for the following transactions.(Market value of the stock was $30.00 on December 16 and $31.00 on December 23.)

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Tallaposa Corporation issued 4,000 shares of its $20 par value common stock for some land.The land had a fair market value of $120,000. Prepare the entries in journal form necessary to record the stock issue for the land under each of the following conditions: a.The stock was selling for $28 per share on the day of the transaction. b.Management attempted to place a market value on the common stock but could not do so. Tallaposa Corporation issued 4,000 shares of its $20 par value common stock for some land.The land had a fair market value of $120,000. Prepare the entries in journal form necessary to record the stock issue for the land under each of the following conditions:  a.The stock was selling for $28 per share on the day of the transaction. b.Management attempted to place a market value on the common stock but could not do so.

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Holders of common stock must be made aware of possible restrictions on common dividends when the preferred stock is


A) convertible.
B) cumulative.
C) callable.
D) noncumulative.

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Which of the following phrases is not descriptive of the corporate form of business?


A) Professional management
B) Continuous existence
C) Limited liability
D) Single taxation

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On May 1,2013,Monroe Corporation had 200,000 shares of $200 par value common stock outstanding with a market value of $320 per share.On May 2,2013,Monroe announced a 4-for-1 stock split.After the split,the par value of the stock


A) remained the same as before the split.
B) was reduced to $50 per share.
C) was reduced by $80 per share.
D) was reduced by $50 per share.

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The declaration of a cash dividend causes an increase in a corporation's liabilities at the date of record.

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