EBK FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.2CP
To determine
Authorized stock: It refers to the maximum number of shares preferred or common shares allowed by the state charter to be issued by the company.
To discuss: Whether Person L is behaving in a professional manner.
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risk gold-mining venture in Canada. Lou and Shirley tentatively plan to request authorization for
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establish par of $0.03 per share in order to appeal to a wide variety of potential investors. Lou and
Shirley feel that investors would be more willing to invest in the company if they received a large
quantity of shares for what might appear to be a "bargain" price.
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Chapter 11 Solutions
EBK FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
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