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Nice Corporation issues 30,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $110 per share. The entry to record the transaction will consist of a debit to Cash for $3,300,000 and a credit or credits to


A) Preferred Stock for $3,300,000.
B) Preferred Stock for $3,000,000 and Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock for $300,000.
C) Preferred Stock for $3,000,000 and Retained Earnings for $300,000.
D) Paid-in Capital from Preferred Stock for $3,300,000.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Looper, Inc. has 30,000 shares of 6%, ₤100 par value, noncumulative preference shares and 50,000 ordinary shares with a ₤1 par value outstanding at December 31, 2014. There were no dividends declared in 2013. The board of directors declares and pays a ₤250,000 dividend in 2014. What is the amount of dividends received by the common shareholders in 2014?


A) ₤0
B) ₤180,000
C) ₤250,000
D) ₤70,000

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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

A) True
B) False

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Herman Corporation had net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $24,000 to common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2014. Herman Corporation's common stockholders' equity at the beginning and end of 2014 was $450,000 and $550,000, respectively. Herman Corporation's payout ratio for 2014 is


A) 5%.
B) 20%.
C) 17%.
D) 10%.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Treasury Stock is a(n)


A) contra asset account.
B) retained earnings account.
C) asset account.
D) contra stockholders' equity account.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Miles Co. had these transactions during the current period. Miles Co. had these transactions during the current period.   Instructions Prepare the journal entries for the preceding transactions. Instructions Prepare the journal entries for the preceding transactions.

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The date on which a cash dividend becomes a binding legal obligation is on the


A) declaration date.
B) date of record.
C) payment date.
D) last day of the fiscal year end.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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YZ Company has $20,000 of dividends in arrears. Based on this information, which of the following statements is false?


A) Dividends in arrears are not considered to be liabilities.
B) An obligation for dividends in arrears exists only after the board of directors declares payment.
C) The investment community looks favorably on companies with dividends in arrears, since the money is redirected toward more important growth opportunities.
D) The amount of dividends in arrears should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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(Ethics) Mark Remington, the president and CEO of Earth Systems, Inc., a waste management firm, was recently hospitalized, suffering from exhaustion and a heart ailment. Immediately prior to his hospitalization, Earth Systems had experienced a sharp decline in its stock price, and trading activity became almost nonexistent. The primary reason for this was concern expressed in the media over a new untested waste management system implemented by the company. Mr. Remington had been unwilling to submit the procedure to testing before implementation, but he reluctantly agreed to limited tests after the system was operational. No problems have been identified by the tests to date. The other members of management called a meeting to determine what they should do. Terry Jackson, the marketing manager, suggested that the company purchase a large number of shares of treasury stock. In that way, investors might notice that activity had picked up, and might decide to buy some more shares. This plan would use up most of the company's available cash, so that there will be no money available for a cash dividend. Earth Systems has paid cash dividends every quarter for over ten years. Required: 1. Is Mr. Jackson's suggestion ethical? Explain. 2. Is it ethical to discontinue the cash dividend? Explain.

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Logan Corporation issues 40,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock for cash at $60 per share. In the stockholders' equity section, the effects of the transaction above will be reported


A) entirely within the capital stock section.
B) entirely within the additional paid-in capital section.
C) under both the capital stock and additional paid-in capital sections.
D) entirely under the retained earnings section.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is not a right or preference associated with preferred stock?


A) The right to vote.
B) First claim to dividends.
C) Preference to corporate assets in case of liquidation.
D) To receive dividends in arrears before common stockholders receive dividends.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A corporation records a dividend-related liability


A) on the record date.
B) on the payment date.
C) when dividends are in arrears.
D) on the declaration date.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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On January 1, 2014, Mather Corporation had Retained Earnings of $625,000. During the year, Mather had the following selected transactions: 1. Declared stock dividends of $40,000 2. Declared cash dividends of $50,000 3. A 2 for 1 stock split involving the issue of 200,000 shares of $5 par value common stock for 100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock 4. Suffered a net loss of $80,000 Instructions Prepare a Retained Earnings Statement for the year.

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The number of shares of issued stock equals


A) unissued shares minus authorized shares.
B) outstanding shares plus treasury shares.
C) authorized shares minus treasury shares.
D) outstanding shares plus authorized shares.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is not true about a 2-for-1 stock split?


A) The market value of the stock will probably decrease.
B) A stockholder with 5 shares before the split owns 10 shares after the split.
C) Par value per share is reduced to half of what it was before the split.
D) Total paid-in capital increases.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Retained earnings are occasionally restricted


A) to set aside cash for dividends.
B) to keep the legal capital associated with paid-in capital intact.
C) due to contractual loan restrictions.
D) if preferred dividends are in arrears.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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On January 1, Hamblin Corporation had 90,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. On March 17 the company declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on March 20. Market value of the stock was $13 on March 17. The stock was distributed on March 30. The entry to record the transaction of March 30 would include a


A) credit to Cash for $90,000.
B) debit to Common Stock Dividends Distributable for $90,000.
C) credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value for $27,000.
D) debit to Stock Dividends for $27,000.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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A stock split results in a transfer at market value from retained earnings to paid-in capital.

A) True
B) False

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The cumulative effect of the declaration and payment of a cash dividend on a company's financial statements is to


A) decrease total liabilities and stockholders' equity.
B) increase total expenses and total liabilities.
C) increase total assets and stockholders' equity.
D) decrease total assets and stockholders' equity.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Retro Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. If Retro issues 5,000 shares of preferred stock for land with an asking price of $625,000 and a market value of $550,000, which of the following would be the best journal entry for Retro to record?


A) Retro Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. If Retro issues 5,000 shares of preferred stock for land with an asking price of $625,000 and a market value of $550,000, which of the following would be the best journal entry for Retro to record?  A)   B)   C)   D)
B) Retro Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. If Retro issues 5,000 shares of preferred stock for land with an asking price of $625,000 and a market value of $550,000, which of the following would be the best journal entry for Retro to record?  A)   B)   C)   D)
C) Retro Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. If Retro issues 5,000 shares of preferred stock for land with an asking price of $625,000 and a market value of $550,000, which of the following would be the best journal entry for Retro to record?  A)   B)   C)   D)
D) Retro Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. If Retro issues 5,000 shares of preferred stock for land with an asking price of $625,000 and a market value of $550,000, which of the following would be the best journal entry for Retro to record?  A)   B)   C)   D)

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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