Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.11Q
The par value of shares historically indicated the real value of shares and all shares were issued at that price. The concept has changed with time. Describe the meaning of par value as it has evolved to today
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Determine the following items based on Eldon's balance sheet. Round all calculations except per-share amounts to the nearest whole number; round per-share amounts to the nearest cent.
1. The number of shares of preferred stock issued
? shares
2. The number of shares of preferred stock outstanding
? shares
3. The average per-share sales price of the preferred stock when issued
$? per share
4. The par value of the common stock
$? per share
QUESTION 1
Which best describes par value for stock?
A.
An arbitrary amount set by the company for each share of stock
B.
The current market value of the stock
C.
The amount expected to be paid out as a dividend on a share of stock
D.
The value at which stock shares were issued
In computations of weighted average of shares outstanding, when a stock dividend or stock split occurs, the additional shares are
a. considered outstanding at the beginning of the reporting period
b. weighted by the number of months outstanding.
c. considered outstanding at the payment date.
d. weighted by the number of days outstanding.
Chapter 18 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting
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