1 Role Of Accounting In Society 2 Introduction To Financial Statements 3 Analyzing And Recording Transactions 4 The Adjustment Process 5 Completing The Accounting Cycle 6 Merchandising Transactions 7 Accounting Information Systems 8 Fraud, Internal Controls, And Cash 9 Accounting For Receivables 10 Inventory 11 Long-term Assets 12 Current Liabilities 13 Long-term Liabilities 14 Corporation Accounting 15 Partnership Accounting 16 Statement Of Cash Flows Chapter14: Corporation Accounting
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Problem 1MC: Which of the following is not a characteristic that sets preferred stock apart from common stock? A.... Problem 2MC: Issued stock is defined as stock that ________. A. is available for sale B. that is held by the... Problem 3MC: Your friend is considering incorporating and asks for advice. Which of the following is not a major... Problem 4MC: Par value of a stock refers to the ________. A. issue price of a stock B. value assigned by the... Problem 5MC: Which of the following is not one of the five primary responsibilities of the Securities and... Problem 6MC: When a C corporation has only one class of stock it is referred to as ________. A. stated value... Problem 7MC: The number of shares that a corporations incorporation documents allows it to sell is referred to as... Problem 8MC: The total amount of cash and other assets received by a corporation from the stockholders in... Problem 9MC: Stock can be issued for all except which of the following? A. accounts payable B. state income tax... Problem 10MC: A company issued 40 shares of $1 par value common stock for $5,000. The journal entry to record the... Problem 11MC: A company issued 30 shares of $.50 par value common stock for $12,000. The credit to additional... Problem 12MC: A corporation issued 100 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for $150 per share. The resulting... Problem 13MC: The date the board of directors votes to declare and pay a cash dividend is called the: A. date of... Problem 14MC: Which of the following is true of a stock dividend? A. It is a liability. B. The decision to issue a... Problem 15MC: Stockholders equity consists of which of the following? A. bonds payable B. retained earnings and... Problem 16MC: Retained earnings is accurately described by all except which of the following statements? A.... Problem 17MC: If a companys board of directors designates a portion of earnings for a particular purpose due to... Problem 18MC: Corrections of errors that occurred on a previous periods financial statements are called ________.... Problem 19MC: Owners equity represents which of the following? A. the amount of funding the company has from... Problem 20MC: Which of the following is a measurement of earnings that represents the profit before interest,... Problem 21MC: Which of the following measures the portion of a corporations profit allocated to each outstanding... Problem 22MC: The measurement of earnings concept that consists of a companys profit from operations after taxed... Problem 23MC: The correct formula for the calculation of earnings per share is ________. A. B. C. D. Problem 24MC: Most analysts believe which of the following is true about EPS? A. Consistent improvement in EPS... Problem 1Q: Your corporation needs additional capital to fund an expansion. Discuss the advantages and... Problem 2Q: How many shares of stock should your new corporation authorize? How did you arrive at your number? Problem 3Q: What factors should a new company consider in deciding in which state to incorporate? Problem 4Q: What are some of the reasons a business owner might choose the corporate form of business? Problem 5Q: Why would a company repurchase its own stock? Problem 6Q: The following data was reported by Saturday Corporation: Authorized shares: 30,000 Issued shares:... Problem 7Q: A corporation issues 6,000 shares of $1 par value stock for a parcel of land valued at $12,000.... Problem 8Q: When corporations issue stock in exchange for professional services, what account(s) should be... Problem 9Q: A corporation issues 5,000 shares of $1 par value stock for some equipment with a clearly determined... Problem 10Q: On April 2, West Company declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share. There are 50,000 shares... Problem 12Q: When does a corporation incur a liability for a dividend? Problem 13Q: How does a stock split affect the balance sheet of a corporation? Problem 14Q: Your friend has questions about retained earnings and dividends. How do you explain to him that... Problem 15Q: What does owners equity mean for the owner? Problem 16Q: What types of transactions reduce owners equity? What types of transactions reduce retained... Problem 17Q: Sometimes financial statements contain errors. What type of liabilities may need correction as a... Problem 18Q: Retained earnings may be restricted or appropriated. Explain the difference between the two and give... Problem 19Q: Which financial statements do you need to calculate EPS? Problem 20Q: Where is EPS disclosed for publicly traded companies? Problem 21Q: Should investors rely on EPS as an investing tool? Why or why not? Problem 22Q: What information do you need to calculate the weighted average common shares outstanding? Problem 23Q: Which is the only ratio required to be reported on the face of a companys financial statements? What... Problem 1EA: You are an accountant working for a company that has recently decided to incorporate. The company... Problem 2EA: What is the impact on stockholders equity when a company uses debt financing as a source of funding? Problem 3EA: What is the most obvious difference between debt and equity financing? Problem 4EA: How do creditors assess risk when lending funds to a company? Problem 5EA: Fortuna Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. In its first... Problem 6EA: James Incorporated is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. In its... Problem 7EA: McVie Corporations stock has a par value of $2. The company has the following transactions during... Problem 8EA: Anslo Fabricating, Inc. is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $5 stated value common stock.... Problem 9EA: St. Marie Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of $5 par value preferred stock, and... Problem 10EA: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a cash dividend of $1.00 per common share... Problem 11EA: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a cash dividend of $1.00 per common share... Problem 12EA: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a cash dividend of $5,000 on June 30. At... Problem 13EA: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a small stock dividend (20%) on June 30... Problem 14EA: Blanket Company has paid quarterly dividends every quarter for the past 15 years. Lately, slowing... Problem 15EA: Farmington Corporation began the year with a retained earnings balance of $20,000. The company paid... Problem 16EA: Montana Incorporated began the year with a retained earnings balance of $50,000. The company paid a... Problem 17EA: Jesse and Mason Fabricating, Inc. general ledger has the following account balances at the end of... Problem 18EA: Roxannes Delightful Candies, Inc. began the year with a retained earnings balance of $45,000. The... Problem 19EA: Jupiter Corporation earned net income of $90,000 this year. The company began the year with 600... Problem 20EA: Longmont Corporation earned net income of $90,000 this year. The company began the year with 600... Problem 21EA: James Corporation earned net income of $90,000 this year. The company began the year with 600 shares... Problem 1EB: Your high school friend started a business that has blossomed over the years, and she is considering... Problem 2EB: You are an accountant working for a manufacturing company that makes personal care products and has... Problem 3EB: What is the impact on stockholders equity when a company uses equity financing as a source of... Problem 4EB: What is the biggest disadvantage to be considered when exploring the option of equity financing... Problem 5EB: Your high school friend started a business that has blossomed over the years, and he is considering... Problem 6EB: Spring Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In its first... Problem 7EB: Silva Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In its IPO, the... Problem 8EB: Juniper Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In conjunction... Problem 9EB: Vishnu Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. In conjunction... Problem 10EB: Ammon Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $5 par value preferred stock. In its first... Problem 11EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a small stock dividend (20%) on June 30... Problem 12EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a large stock dividend (50%) on June 30... Problem 13EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a large stock dividend (50%) on June 30... Problem 14EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a 2-for-1 stock split on June 30 when the... Problem 15EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a 2-for-1 stock split on June 30 when the... Problem 16EB: Birmingham Company has been in business for five years. Last year, it experienced rapid growth and... Problem 17EB: Chelsea Company is a sole proprietorship. Ashley, Incorporated is a corporation. Which company would... Problem 18EB: Tart Restaurant Holdings, Incorporated began the year with a retained earnings balance of $950,000.... Problem 19EB: Josue Fabricating, Inc.s accountant has the following information available to prepare the Statement... Problem 20EB: Trumpet and Trombone Manufacturing, Inc. began the year with a retained earnings balance of... Problem 21EB: Brunleigh Corporation earned net income of $200,000 this year. The company began the year with... Problem 22EB: Errol Corporation earned net income of $200,000 this year. The company began the year with 10,000... Problem 23EB: Bastion Corporation earned net income of $200,000 this year. The company began the year with 10,000... Problem 1PA: You are a CPA who has been hired by DEF Company to assist with their initial public offering.... Problem 2PA: You are a CPA who has been hired by DEF Company to assist with their incorporation process. Prepare... Problem 3PA: You are a CPA who has been hired by DEF Company to assist with their initial public offering.... Problem 4PA: Wingra Corporation was organized in March. It is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $100 par... Problem 5PA: Copper Corporation was organized in May. It is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of $200 par... Problem 6PA: EllaJane Corporation was organized several years ago and was authorized to issue 4,000,000 shares of... Problem 7PA: Aggregate Mining Corporation was incorporated five years ago. It is authorized to issue 500,000... Problem 8PA: Aggregate Mining Corporation was incorporated five years ago. It is authorized to issue 500,000... Problem 9PA: Aggregate Mining Corporation was incorporated five years ago. It is authorized to issue 500,000... Problem 10PA: The board of directors is interested in investing in a new technology. Appropriating existing... Problem 11PA: You are a consultant for several emerging, high-growth technology firms that were started locally... Problem 12PA: You are the accountant for Kamal Fabricating, Inc. and you oversee the preparation of financial... Problem 14PA: You are a consultant working with various companies that are considering incorporating and listing... Problem 1PB: You are the president of Duke Company and are leading the company through the process of... Problem 2PB: You are the president of Duke Company and are leading the company through the process of... Problem 3PB: Autumn Corporation was organized in August. It is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $100 par... Problem 4PB: MacKenzie Mining Corporation is authorized to issue 50,000 shares of $500 par value 7% preferred... Problem 5PB: Paydirt Limestone, Incorporated was organized several years ago and was authorized to issue... Problem 6PB: Tent Tarp Corporation is a manufacturer of outdoor camping equipment. The company was incorporated... Problem 7PB: Tent Tarp Corporation is a manufacturer of outdoor camping equipment. The company was incorporated... Problem 8PB: Tent Tarp Corporation is a manufacturer of outdoor camping equipment. The company was incorporated... Problem 9PB: You are a CPA working with sole proprietors. Several of your clients are considering incorporating... Problem 10PB: You are a consultant for several emerging, high growth technology firms that were started locally... Problem 11PB: You are the accountant for Trumpet and Trombone Manufacturing, Inc. and you oversee the preparation... Problem 12PB: You have some funds that you would like to invest and you are relying heavily on the EPS calculation... Problem 13PB: You are a consultant working with various companies that are considering incorporating and listing... Problem 1TP: Your bakery is incorporated and is looking for investors. Write a one paragraph story of why... Problem 2TP: Do some research: why did Facebook choose to reincorporate in Delaware? Problem 3TP: Do some research: why is Comcast incorporated in Pennsylvania? Problem 4TP: On November 7, 2013, Twitter released its initial public offering (IPO) priced at $26 per share.... Problem 5TP: Research online to find a company that bought back shares of its own stock (treasury stock) within... Problem 6TP: As a bakery business continues to grow, cash flow has become more of a concern. The board of... Problem 7TP: Use the internet to find a company that declared a stock split within the last 1–2 years. Why did... Problem 8TP: Use the internet to find a publicly-held companys annual report. Locate the section reporting... Problem 9TP: Use the internet to find a publicly-held companys annual report. Locate the section that comments on... Problem 10PB: You are a consultant for several emerging, high growth technology firms that were started locally...
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Scenario:
Matthew Mulatto and his brother John Mulatto plans to open a business. The major decision they face is how to organize the business. They expect to generate a massive profit during the first year. Although they have enough to start the business now as a partnership , they believe cash flow may be an issue as they grow. They believe that the corporate form of operation will be best option. They have hired you as a consultant and seek your advice.
Requirements:
Answer the following questions for the Mulatto brothers.
How are paid-in-capital and retained earnings :
What are the main categories of paid-in capital?
When does a company declare a cash dividend?
Which characteristic of a corporation limits a stockholder's loss to the amount of his or her investment in the stock of the corporation?
What does the term par value of stock mean?
The owners are desirous of comparing serval financial transactions and possible outcomes to assist in guiding their decision-making process. They assume that the company will be formed on January 1, 2020 and that Mulatto Company’s charter will authorize 1,000,000 shares of common stock and 400,000, $100 par value, 5% cumulative preferred stock .
Issued 80,000 shares of common stock. Stock has par value of 0.50 per share and was issued at $30.00 per share.
Issued 12,000 shares of preferred stock at par value as payment in exchange for legal services.
Exchanged 220,000 shares of common stock for land with an appraised value of $600,000.00 and a building with an appraised value of $350,000.00
Earned Net income $820,000.00
Paid dividends to preferred shareholders as well as $2 per share to common stockholders.
Using the info above and as a guide:
Prepare the journal entries with narrations to record the following:
The issuances of stock.
Close out net income to retained earnings.
Dividend paid.
Close out dividend to retained earnings.
Prepare Mulatto Company’s Stockholders equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2020. The following information must be clearly stated/shown:
information on par values,
the number of shares authorized and issued where necessary.
the sub total for the total paid in capital.
Retained earnings.
total stockholders’ equity.
Definition Definition Arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio. The agreement drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, and drawings of a partner.
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