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The purchase of treasury stock requires a credit to the Common stock account.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Both a stock dividend and a stock split increase the balance in the common stock account.
B) Both a stock dividend and a stock split reduce retained earnings.
C) Neither a stock dividend nor a stock split will result in net gains or losses.
D) A stock split increases the par value of the stock.

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At March 31, 2014, the Park Place Company shows the following data on their balance sheet: $\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par, } 1,000,000 \text { shares } \\\text { authorized, }\end{array} & \$ 120,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } 120,000 \text { shares issued, } 110,000 \text { shares } \\\text { butstanding }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & 2,470,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 5,440,000 \\\hline \text { Treasury stock, } 10,000 \text { shares at } \$ 25 & ( 250,000 )\\\hline \text { Total stockholder's equity } & \$ 7,780,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ - Assume that Park Place sells 900 shares of treasury stock at $32 per share. Please restate the equity section of the balance sheet to reflect that transaction. $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Stockholders' equity }\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad&\quad\quad\quad\quad &\quad\quad\quad \\\hline & & \\\hline & & \\\hline\\\hline & & \\\hline\\\hline\end{array}$

Certain types of transactions, other than dividend payments, that are NOT included in the income statement, but have an effect on retained earnings would be treated as part of comprehensive income.

A company originally issued 10,000 shares of $5 par value common stock at $7 per share. The board of directors declares a 10% stock dividend when the market price of the stock is $9 a share. Which of the following is included in the entry to record the stock dividend?

On June 30, 2013, Stephans Company showed the following data on the equity section of their balance sheet: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & & \\\hline \text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par } & 100,000 \text { shares authorized } &\$40,000 \\\hline & 40,000 \text { shares issued } & \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & & 260,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & & 940,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholder's equity } & & \$ 1,240,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ On July 1, 2013, Stephans distributed a 5% stock dividend. The market value of the stock at that time was $13 per share. - Following this transaction, how much would the total stockholders' equity be?

The entry to record an appropriation of retained earnings requires a debit to Retained earnings and a credit to Cash.

Which of the following is NOT true of stock dividends?

Please refer to the following information for Peartree Company: • Common stock, $1.00 par, 100,000 issued, 95,000 outstanding • Paid-in capital in excess of par: $2,150,000 • Retained earnings: $910,000 • Treasury stock: 5,000 shares purchased at $20 per share - If Peartree resold 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share, what journal entry would be required?

Please refer to the following information for Peartree Company: • Common stock, $1.00 par, 100,000 issued, 95,000 outstanding • Paid-in capital in excess of par: $2,150,000 • Retained earnings: $910,000 • Treasury stock: 5,000 shares purchased at $20 per share - If Peartree purchases an additional 1,000 shares of treasury stock at $18 per share, which of the following statements would be TRUE?

Which of the following would be a reason for a company to appropriate a portion of retained earnings?

Which of the following best describes extraordinary items on the income statement?

Please refer to the following information for Peartree Company: • Common stock, $1.00 par, 100,000 issued, 95,000 outstanding • Paid-in capital in excess of par: $2,150,000 • Retained earnings: $910,000 • Treasury stock: 5,000 shares purchased at $20 per share - If Peartree resold 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share, the total equity of the company would remain unchanged.

Alexander Company reported the ending balance of Retained earnings as $400,000 on December 31, 2013. During the first month of 2014, they discovered an error in the ledger which had the effect of overstating net income in 2013 by $45,000. At the end of 2014, they included this item as a prior period adjustment. Year 2014 results included $52,000 of net income and $15,000 of dividends paid. What amount would be shown as the ending balance of Retained earnings on the December 31, 2014 financial statements?

On June 30, 2013, Stephans Company showed the following data on the equity section of their balance sheet: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & & \\\hline \text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par } & 100,000 \text { shares authorized } &\$40,000 \\\hline & 40,000 \text { shares issued } & \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & & 260,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & & 940,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholder's equity } & & \$ 1,240,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ On July 1, 2013, Stephans distributed a 5% stock dividend. The market value of the stock at that time was $13 per share. - Following this transaction, what would be the new number of shares issued shown on the balance sheet?

On June 30, 2014, Stephans Company showed the following data on the equity section of their balance sheet: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & & \\\hline \text { Common stock, } \$ 1 \text { par } & 100,000 \text { shares authorized } &\$40,000 \\\hline & 40,000 \text { shares issued } & \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & & 260,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & & 940,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholder's equity } & & \$ 1,240,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ On July 1, 2014, Stephans distributed a 5% stock dividend. The market value of the stock at that time was $13 per share. - Following this transaction, the total shareholders' equity would go down by $26,000.

If a company's lenders wanted to ensure that the company maintained adequate levels of equity to pay back their loans, a good strategy would be to impose restrictions on dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock.

Please refer to the following information for Petra Sales Company: • Common stock, $1.00 par, 200,000 issued, 180,000 outstanding • Paid-in capital in excess of par: $1,600,000 • Retained earnings: $2,440,000 • Treasury stock: 20,000 shares purchased at $12 per share - If Petra Sales sells 10,000 shares of treasury stock at $14 per share, the company will record a gain on the sale of treasury stock of $20,000.

A corporation reported the following equity section on its current balance sheet. The common stock is currently selling for $12.00 per share. $\begin{array} {| l | r | } \hline \text { Common stock, } \$ 5 \text { par, } 100,000 \text { shares authorized, } & \\50,000 \text { shares issued } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Paid in capital in excess of par-common } & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 300,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholders' equity } & \$ 700,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ Which of the following would be included in the entry to record a 10% stock dividend?

On July 31, 2013, the Archer Company reported the following information in the equity section of their balance sheet: $\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Common stock, } \$ 1.00 \text { par, } 500,000 \text { shares authorized, 20,000 shares } \\\text { issued }\end{array} & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & 1,180,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 3,200,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholder's equity } & \$ 4,400,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ - Assume that Archer carries out a 2-for-1 stock split. Please prepare a similar equity section showing the effects of the stock split. $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Stockholders' equity }\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad&\quad\quad\quad\quad &\quad\quad\quad \\\hline & & \\\hline & & \\\hline\\\hline & & \\\hline\\\hline\end{array}$