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SEC filings of publicly traded companies are available to view online.1. Pick a company and type in the company’s name.2. Choose Quote.InstructionsAnswer the following questions.(a) What company
Sue DeVine maintains that adequate cash is the only requirement for the declaration of a cash dividend. Is Sue correct? Explain.
Contrast the effects of a cash dividend and a stock dividend on a corporation’s balance sheet. Discuss.
What is a prior period adjustment, and how is it reported in the financial statements?
What is the purpose of a retained earnings restriction? Identify the possible causes of retained earnings restrictions.
How are retained earnings restrictions generally reported in the financial statements?
Juan Ortega believes that both the beginning and ending balances in retained earnings are shown in the stockholders’ equity section. Is Juan correct? Discuss.
Why must preferred stock dividends be subtracted from net income in computing earnings per share?
What were the amounts of the dividends PepsiCo declared per share of common stock in the years 2003 to 2007? Is the trend in dividends consistent with the company’s net income trend during the
Use the stockholders’ equity section of an annual report and identify the major components.1. From Report Gallery Homepage, choose Search by Alphabet, and choose a letter.2. Select a particular
Olindo Company sells Gish’s bonds costing $40,000 for $45,000, including $500 of accrued interest. In recording the sale, Olindo books a $5,000 gain. Is this correct? Explain.
What is the cost of an investment in stock?
What is the proper statement presentation of the account Unrealized Loss—Equity?
Altoona Wholesale Supply owns stock in Key Corporation. Altoona intends to hold the stock indefinitely because of some negative tax consequences if sold. Should the investment in Key be classified as
When the total cash inflows exceed the total cash outflows in the statement of cash flows, how and where is this excess identified?
Why and how is depreciation expense reported in a statement prepared using the indirect method?
During 2010 Doubleday Company converted $1,700,000 of its total $2,000,000 of bonds payable into common stock. Indicate how the transaction would be reported on a statement of cash flows, if at all.
Why is it advantageous to use a worksheet when preparing a statement of cash flows? Is a worksheet required to prepare a statement of cash flows? Discuss.
In the direct method, why is depreciation expense not reported in the cash flows from operating activities section?
Purpose: Use the Internet to view SEC filings.Steps1. Type in a company name.2. Choose Profile.3. Choose SEC Filings. (This will take you to Yahoo-Edgar Online.)InstructionsAnswer the following
What are the primary differences between debt financing and equity financing?
What are the major differences between a partnership and a corporation?
How is a proprietorship or partnership established?
Does the death of a partner legally terminate a partnership? If so, does it mean that the partnership must cease operating?
Are partners legally liable for the actions of other partners? Explain.
In which type of business entity do all owners have limited liability?
In what way are corporate profits subject to double taxation?
How do common and preferred stock differ?
What is the purpose of having a par value for stock?
Why would a company repurchase its own shares of stock that it had previously issued?
Is treasury stock an asset? If not, why not?
How is treasury stock usually accounted for?
In what way does the stockholders’ equity section of a balance sheet identify the sources of the assets?
What factors affect the Retained Earnings balance of a corporation?
Is it possible for a firm to have a large Retained Earnings balance and no cash? Explain.
When is a company legally barred from paying cash dividends?
Why should a potential common stockholder carefully examine the dividend preferences of a company’s preferred stock?
The dividend payout ratio for Deedle Company is 40%. What does this mean?
What is accumulated other comprehensive income? Why was this concept adopted by accounting standard-setters?
Give two examples of other equity items (items that bypass the income statement and go directly to the equity section of the balance sheet).
Which one of the following is not a usual characteristic of either a proprietorship or a partnership?a. Limited sizeb. Limited lifec. Ease of formationd. Unlimited liability
Which one of the following is not a usual characteristic of a corporation?a. Limited liabilityb. Limited lifec. Close government regulationd. Easy transferability of ownershipe. Ability to raise
Which one of the following statements is true regarding common stock and preferred stock?a. Preferred stockholders always have the right to vote in corporate matters.b. Common stockholders are the
Golightly Company issued 25,000 shares of no-par common stock at $45 per share for cash. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record this transaction.
Condon Company issued 3,000 shares of $1 par-value common stock for $40 per share for cash. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record this transaction.
Tiff any Company issued 10,000 shares of $0.01 par-value common stock in exchange for a building. The market value of the stock at the date of the exchange was $40 per share. Make the necessary
Diviney Company repurchased 1,500 shares of $1 par-value common stock for $32 per share from the open market. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record this transaction.
Refer to the data in PE 11-7. Diviney resells 400 shares of treasury stock for $40 per share. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record this transaction.
Refer to the data in PE 11-7 and 11-8. Diviney resells 300 shares of treasury stock for $28 per share. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record this transaction.
Refer to the data in PE 11-7 through 11-9. Assume the paid-in capital, treasury stock account currently has a $1,000 credit balance. Diviney resells 800 shares of treasury stock for $30 per share.
Kiki Company has the following two types of stock:1. 15,000 shares of 10% cumulative preferred stock with a $30 par value.2. 30,000 shares of common stock with a $1 par value.Kiki Company declared a
Refer to the data in PE 11-11. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to record the payment of the cash dividend.
Refer to the data in PE 11-11. Make the necessary journal entry (or entries) to close the dividend accounts to Retained Earnings at the end of the year.
Using the following data, compute the dividend payout ratio.Cash dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,000Sales .
Using the following data, prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity for the company.Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the following items, compute Hart Company’s comprehensive income.1. Hart’s investment in a foreign subsidiary increased by $4,000 because the euro strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar
Brockbank Corporation was organized on July 15, 2012. Record the journal entries for Brockbank to account for the following:a. The state authorized 30,000 shares of 7% preferred stock ($20 par) and
Harmsen Maintenance Corporation was organized in early 2012 with 60,000 shares of no-par common stock authorized. During 2012, the following transactions occurred:a. Issued 31,000 shares of stock at
Provide the necessary journal entries to record the following:a. Washington Corporation was granted a charter authorizing the issuance of 200,000 shares of $10 par-value common stock.b. Washington
Lindstrom Corporation was organized in January 2012. The state authorized 200,000 shares of no-par common stock and 50,000 shares of 12%, $25 par, preferred stock. Record the following transactions
On January 1, 2012, Vaness Corporation was granted a charter authorizing the following capital stock: common stock, $5 par, 200,000 shares; preferred stock, $10 par, 7%, 50,000 shares. Record the
On January 1, 2012, Snow Company was authorized to issue 100,000 shares of common stock, par value $10 per share, and 10,000 shares of 8% preferred stock, par value $20 per share. Record the
Fowler Corporation was organized in January 2012. The state authorized 150,000 shares of no-par common stock and 50,000 shares of 12%, $8 par, preferred stock. Record the following transactions that
On January 1, 2012, Oldroyd Corporation had 150,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. During 2012, the following transactions occurred (in chronological order):a. Oldroyd issued 25,000
Churchill Corporation has the following stock outstanding:Preferred stock (6%, $20 par value, 40,000 shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800,000Common stock ($2 par value,
During 2012, Doxey Corporation had the following transactions and related events:Jan. 15 Issued 6,500 shares of common stock at par ($16 per share), bringing the total number of shares outstanding to
The following numbers are for three different companies:For each company, compute the dividend payoutratio.
The stockholders' equity section of Kay Corporation at the end of the current year showed:1. What is the dollar amount to be reported for preferred stock?2. What is the average price for which common
The following account balances, before any closing entries, appear on the books of Spring Company as of December 31, 2012:Retained Earnings (balance at January 1, 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The following information relates to Larkin Company:a. Larkin Company’s net income for the year was $50,000.b. Larkin Company has an investment portfolio for long-term investment purposes. That
Red Rider Company has the following stockholders equity section on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.Based on this stockholders equity section, answer the
The following selected items and amounts were taken from the balance sheet of Quale Company as of December 31, 2012:Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The following is Saratoga Springs Company’s stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet on December 31, 2011:Preferred stock (7%, $50 par, noncumulative, 22,000 shares authorized,9,000
Zina Corporation was organized during 2011. At the end of 2011, the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet appeared as follows:Contributed capital:Preferred stock (10%, $30 par, 15,000
The balance sheet for Lakeland Corporation as of December 31, 2011, is as follows:During 2012, the following transactions were completed in the order given:a. Lakeland reacquired 750 shares of
The stockholders’ equity section of Nielsen Corporation’s December 31, 2011, balance sheet is as follows:Stockholders’ EquityContributed capital:Preferred stock (10%, $50 par, 10,000 shares
Snowy Peaks Corporation was organized in January 2009 and issued shares of preferred and common stock as shown. As of December 31, 2012, there have been no changes in outstanding stock.Preferred
Lowe Corporation had authorization for 80,000 shares of 8% preferred stock, par value $20 per share, and 24,000 shares of common stock, par value $120 per share, all of which are issued and
As of December 31, 2011, Nibley Corporation has 300,000 shares of $10 par-value common stock authorized, with 200,000 of these shares issued and outstanding.Required:1. Prepare journal entries to
The following numbers are for three different companies:Required:1. For each company, compute the dividend payout ratio.2. Interpretive Question: Which of the three companies is most likely to be a
In 2010, Lee Ann Adams and some college friends organized The Candy Jar, a gourmet candy company. In 2010, The Candy Jar issued 150,000 of the 300,000 authorized shares of common stock, par value
A computer virus destroyed important financial information pertaining to Paseo Company's stockholders' equity section. Your expertise is needed to compute the missing account balances. The only
The following account balances appear on the books of World Corporation as of December 31, 2012:Preferred stock (5%, $50 par, 70,000 shares authorized,50,000 shares issued and outstanding) . . . . .
Richard Corporation was founded on January 1, 2012, and entered into the following stock transactions during 2012:a. Received authorization for 100,000 shares of $20 par-value common stock, 50,000
The condensed balance sheet of JCB Corporation at December 31, 2011, is shown below.During 2012, the following transactions affected stockholders' equity:Feb. 15 Purchased 6,000 shares of JCB
Icon Corporation was organized during 2010. At the end of 2011, the equity section of its balance sheet appeared as follows:Contributed capital:Preferred stock (6%, $20 par, 10,000 shares
The following information relates to Loveland Company:Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000Cost of
The stockholders equity section of Glory Companys balance sheet was as follows as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011:Required:Based on the stockholders
Last year, Shades International (a hypothetical company) invented the famous Eclipse Sunglasses that are widely popular around the world and especially in Japan and the Far East. Citizens of these
Assume Lenny Company manufactures specialized computer peripheral parts like speakers and modems. It is a new company that has been in operation for just two years. During those two years, Lenny’s
Should partners of a business be held personally liable for the debts of the business, or should their business activities and debts be kept separate from their personal activities?John and Jeff
Should companies be required to pay cash dividends on their stock to shareholders, or should it be left up to the companies’ discretion whether they pay dividends or reinvest those funds back in
Wal-Mart’s stockholders’ equity statements provide details of equity transactions of the company during the 2009 fiscal year. Locate the statements in the 2009 Form 10-K for Wal-Mart (Appendix A)
Union Pacific's statement of shareholders' equity for the year 2008 is reproduced1. Based on the dividends paid during 2008, how many shares of stock were outstanding when the dividends were paid?2.
The shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of Marks and Spencer, a retail company based in the United Kingdom, is reproduced below. Review this information and answer the questions
You are the chief financial officer for Esoteric, Inc., a company whose stock is publicly traded. The stock market has recently experienced an overall downturn, and the price of your company’s
Why do firms invest in assets that are not directly related to their primary business operations?
Describe the risk and return trade-off of investments.
What are the four different classifications of debt and equity securities?
When will a security be classified as “trading”?
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