Question 1

The number of shares of stock that a corporation is given the right to sell is called:

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A)  issued stock.
B)  authorized stock.
C)  outstanding stock.
D)  capital stock.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In addition to the regular financial statements, a company may issue a separate Statement of Stockholders' Equity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ironworks, Inc. issued 400 shares of $9 par common stock in exchange for a piece of equipment with a current market value of $5,000. Which of the following is NOT part of the journal entry for this transaction?

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A)  Debiting equipment for $5,000
B)  Crediting Common Stock for $5,000
C)  Crediting paid-in capital in excess of par-common for $1,400
D)  Crediting Common Stock for $3,600E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following dates do NOT require a journal entry?

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A)  Date of payment
B)  Date of record
C)  Date of declaration
D)  All dividend dates require a journal entry.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The entry to record TLR, Inc. selling 1,200 shares of $6 par common stock at $10 per share would be to:

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A)  debit Cash $12,000; credit Common Stock $7,200; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock $4,800.
B)  debit Cash $7,200; credit Common Stock $7,200.
C)  debit Cash $12,000; debit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common $4,800; credit Common Stock $16,800.
D)  debit Cash $12,000; credit Common Stock $12,000.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation?

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A)  Tax regulations
B)  Continuous life
C)  Unlimited liability
D)  All of the above are advantagesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The journal entry to record the distribution of a stock dividend includes a:

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A)  credit to Common Stock.
B)  credit to Dividends Payable.
C)  credit to Cash.
D)  credit to Retained Earnings.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Evergreen Corp. issues 12,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8.50 per share. The amount credited to paid-in capital in excess of par is:

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A)  $102,000.
B)  $60,000.
C)  $12,000.
D)  $42,000.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A company issues 15,000 shares of its $22 par common stock for $32 per share. The amount to be debited to Cash is:

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A)  $330,000.
B)  $480,000.
C)  $150,000.
D)  $810,000.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Par value is assigned.

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A)  when the corporate charter is filed.
B)  when the company decides to issue the stock.
C)  after the stock has been issued.
D)  at the first meeting of the organizers of the corporation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

On the date of declaration:

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A)  debit Dividends and credit Retained Earnings.
B)  debit Dividends Payable and credit Cash.
C)  debit Retained Earnings and credit Cash.
D)  debit Retained Earnings and credit Dividends Payable.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A company issues 25,000 shares of its $25 par common stock for $27 per share. The entry to record this will include a debit to Cash for $675,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dental Designs, Inc. Stockholders' Equity section includes the following information: 
Total paid-in capital is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $56,000.
B)  $26,000.
C)  $63,000.
D)  $30,000.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Charmed, Inc. reacquired 7,000 shares of its $16-par common stock for $11/share. The debit to Treasury Stock will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  $35,000.
B)  $77,000.
C)  $112,000.
D)  based on the last treasury stock transaction.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Charmed, Inc. has 10,000 shares of treasury stock which it purchased for $10/share. It later resold 3,000 of those shares for $18/share. The amount to be credited to Paid-in Capital-Treasury Stock is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $80,000.
B)  $100,000.
C)  $54,000.
D)  $24,000.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The formula needed to compute "additional paid-in capital in excess of par" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of shares of stock times par value per share of stock.
B)  number of shares of stock times selling price per share of stock.
C)  number of shares of stock times (selling price per share - par value per share) .
D)  number of shares of stock times (selling price per share + par value per share) .E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A company has 50,000 shares of $1 par, 10% preferred stock. The 10% refers to the stock's:

Accepted Answer

A)  market rate.
B)  dividend rate.
C)  paid-in capital rate.
D)  interest rate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

HiTech Industries reacquired 10,000 shares of its $26-par common stock for $70/share. The debit to Treasury Stock will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  based on the last treasury stock transaction.
B)  $440,000.
C)  $260,000.
D)  $700,000.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The entry to record selling 400 shares of $28 stated value common stock for $44 per share would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  debiting Common Stock for $17,600.
B)  crediting Cash for $17,600.
C)  crediting Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value for $6,400.
D)  debiting Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value for $6,400.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A company's stock that it reacquires is termed treasury stock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Corporations: Paid-In Capital and Retained Earnings

A company's stock that it reacquires is termed treasury stock.

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HiTech Industries reacquired 10,000 shares of its $26-par common stock for $70/share. The debit to Treasury Stock will be:

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The journal entry to record the distribution of a stock dividend includes a:

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Par value is assigned.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation?

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Dental Designs, Inc. Stockholders' Equity section includes the following information: Total paid-in capital is:

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Which of the following dates do NOT require a journal entry?

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Ironworks, Inc. issued 400 shares of $9 par common stock in exchange for a piece of equipment with a current market value of $5,000. Which of the following is NOT part of the journal entry for this transaction?

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On the date of declaration:

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A company has 50,000 shares of $1 par, 10% preferred stock. The 10% refers to the stock's:

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The number of shares of stock that a corporation is given the right to sell is called:

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The formula needed to compute "additional paid-in capital in excess of par" is:

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A company issues 15,000 shares of its $22 par common stock for $32 per share. The amount to be debited to Cash is:

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Charmed, Inc. has 10,000 shares of treasury stock which it purchased for $10/share. It later resold 3,000 of those shares for $18/share. The amount to be credited to Paid-in Capital-Treasury Stock is:

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Evergreen Corp. issues 12,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8.50 per share. The amount credited to paid-in capital in excess of par is:

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The entry to record TLR, Inc. selling 1,200 shares of $6 par common stock at $10 per share would be to:

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Charmed, Inc. reacquired 7,000 shares of its $16-par common stock for $11/share. The debit to Treasury Stock will be:

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In addition to the regular financial statements, a company may issue a separate Statement of Stockholders' Equity.

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A company issues 25,000 shares of its $25 par common stock for $27 per share. The entry to record this will include a debit to Cash for $675,000.

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The entry to record selling 400 shares of $28 stated value common stock for $44 per share would include:

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