Which of the following statements is false? A The declaration of a dividend may not result in a current liability. B A dividend payable in shares of the issuing company's stock is not reported as a current liability. C Undeclared dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock are not recognized as a liability. D Interest and dividends accrue as a liability as time passes.

Which of the following statements is false? A The declaration of a dividend may not result in a current liability. B A dividend payable in shares of the issuing company's stock is not reported as a current liability. C Undeclared dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock are not recognized as a liability. D Interest and dividends accrue as a liability as time passes.

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter13: Auditing Debt, Equity, And Long-term Liabilities Requiring Management Estimates

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8CYBK

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Which of the following statement is false in regards to Share premium? a. It will be shown under equity section in the balance sheet b. It will be credited at the time of issue of new shares along with premium c. It cannot be distributed as dividend to the shareholders d. It can be distributed as dividend to the shareholders
If a preferred stock is of the cumulative type, a. dividends cannot be passed if they are earned. b. unpaid dividends of one period must be carried forward and paid in subsequent periods before anything can be paid to common stockholders. c. dividends must be paid, and if not a liability is created. d.dividends must be paid on an equal basis with common stock, so long as earnings permit.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? Issued shares of stocks include those that have been at one time been sold to the public and which have been subsequently retired. If an entity’s capital stock is retired, the Share Capital account is reduced by its par value, the number of shares is reduced by the stock retired and the treasury stock is credited at cost. Treasury shares may be reissued as dividends, in which case the cost of the shares should be charged to Retained Earnings. Though may be used in computing for the Share Capital, stated value is not similar to par value of stock.
WHICH STATEMENT IS FALSE?A. If the net income of prior period is overstated because of the change in accounting policy, the effect is deducted from the beginning retained earnings.B. Equity is also the net assets.C. Prior period errors are shown as adjustment of the ending balance of retained earnings. If the net income of the prior period is overstated, the amount of the error uis deducted from retained earnings.D. In the conversion of preference chares into ordinary shares, if the total par or stated value of the ordinary shares is more than the original issue of the preference shares, the difference is charged to retained earnings.
Choose the incorrect statement below: A. Retained earnings are the funds contributed by shareholders in excess of par or stated value.B. Equity is defined as the residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of the liabilities.C. Conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares directly affects retained earnings.D. The statement of changes in equity is a formal statement that shows the movements in the elements or components of the shareholders' equity.
Which of the following is False in regards to Share premium account? a. It will be shown under the shareholders equity b. It will be collected when the issue price is more than the par value of shares c. It will be collected when the par value of share is more than the issue price d. It will not be shown under current assets in the balance sheeting
Which of the following is a current liability? a. Preferred dividends in arrears. b. A dividend payable in the form of additional shares of stock. c. A cash dividend payable to preferred stockholders. d. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following statements is false regarding treasury shares? [A] purchasing treasury shares would decreasethe total shareholders’ equity [B] the resulting gain in selling treasury shares is presented as share premium fromtreasury shares [C] treasury shares will not receive cash dividends [D] the retirement of treasury shares will decreasethe total shareholders’ equity.
17. If an SME declares dividends to holders of its equity instruments after the end of the reporting period, the SME a. shall not recognize those dividends as a liability at the end of the reporting period. b. may recognize those dividends as a liability at the end of the reporting period. c. may present the dividends declared as a segregated component of retained earnings at the end of the reporting period. d. a and b
Which feature is not applicable to common stock ownership?a. Right to receive dividends before preferred stockshareholders.b. Right to vote on appointment of external auditor.c. Right to receive residual assets of the company shouldit cease operations.d. All of the above are applicable to common stockownership.
Which statement regarding treasury stock is false?a. Treasury stock is considered to be issued but notoutstanding.b. Treasury stock has no voting, dividend, or liquidationrights.c. Treasury stock reduces total stockholders’ equity onthe balance sheet.d. None of the above are false.
Which of the following statements(s) is (are) false regarding preferred stock? a. Preferred stock does not carry voting rights b. Like bonds, preferred stocks have maturity c. Preferred stock dividends are not a liability of the firm unless they are declared d. Preferred stock dividends must be paid before dividends can be paid to common stockholders