Exam 11: Corporations: Organization,stock Transactions,and Dividends

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A corporation was organized on January 1 of the current year, with an authorization of 20,000 shares of 4%, $12 par preferred stock, and 100,000 shares of $3 par common stock. The following selected transactions were completed during the first year of operations: Jan. 3 \quad Issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $23 per share for cash. 31 \quad \quad Issued 200 shares of common stock to an attorney in payment of legal fees for organizing the corporation. The value of the stock at the time of payment was $25 per share. Feb. 24 \quad Issued 20,000 shares of common stock in exchange for land, buildings, and equipment with fair market prices of $65,000, $120,000, and $45,000 respectively. Mar. 15 \quad Issued 2,000 shares of preferred stock at $56 for cash.

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     \begin{array}{llll} 31& \text { Organizational Expense }& 5,000\\ & \text { Common Stock }&&600\\ & \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par }\\ & \text { Common Stock }&&4,400\\ \\ \text {Feb. 24} & \text { Land }&65,000 \\ & \text { Buildings }&120,000\\ & \text { Equipment } &45,000 \\ & \text { Common Stock }&&60,000\\ & \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par }\\ & \text { Common Stock }&&170,000\\ \\ \text {Mar. 15}& \text { Cash } &112,000 \\ & \text { Preferred Stock }&&24,000\\ & \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par- }\\ & \text {  Preferred Stork }&&88,000\\ \end{array}

31 Organizational Expense 5,000 Common Stock 600 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par  Common Stock 4,400Feb. 24 Land 65,000 Buildings 120,000 Equipment 45,000 Common Stock 60,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par  Common Stock 170,000Mar. 15 Cash 112,000 Preferred Stock 24,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-  Preferred Stork 88,000\begin{array}{llll}31& \text { Organizational Expense }& 5,000\\& \text { Common Stock }&&600\\& \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par }\\& \text { Common Stock }&&4,400\\\\\text {Feb. 24} & \text { Land }&65,000 \\& \text { Buildings }&120,000\\& \text { Equipment } &45,000 \\& \text { Common Stock }&&60,000\\& \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par }\\& \text { Common Stock }&&170,000\\\\\text {Mar. 15}& \text { Cash } &112,000 \\& \text { Preferred Stock }&&24,000\\& \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par- }\\& \text { Preferred Stork }&&88,000\\\end{array}

Prepare entries to record the following selected transactions completed during the current fiscal year: Feb. 1 The board of directors declared a stock split which reduced the par of common shares from $100 to $20. This action increased the number of outstanding shares to 500,000. \quad 11 Purchased 25,000 shares of the company's own stock at $44, recording the treasury stock at cost. May 1 Declared a dividend of $2.50 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock. \quad 15 Paid the dividend declared on May 1. Oct. 19 Declared a 2% stock dividend on the common stock outstanding the fair market value of the stock to be issued is $55. Nov. 12 Issued the certificates for the common stock dividend declared on October 19.

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 Feb.  1  No entry required   11  Treasury Stock 1,100,000   Cash 1,100,000 May  1  Cash Dividends 1,187,500   Cash Dividends Payable 1,187,500  15  Cash Dividends Payable 1,187,500   Cash 1,187,500 Dct.  19  Stock Dividends 522,500   Stock Dividends 190,000   Paid-In Capital in Excess of    Par-Common Stock 332,500 Nov.  12  Stock Dividends Distributable 190,000   Common Stock 190,000\begin{array}{lllc} \text { Feb. } & \text { 1 }& \text { No entry required }& & \\\\ \text { } & \text { 11 }& \text { Treasury Stock }& 1,100,000 & \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Cash }& &1,100,000 \\\\ \text { May } & \text { 1 }& \text { Cash Dividends }& 1,187,500 & \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Cash Dividends Payable }& &1,187,500 \\\\ \text { } & \text { 15 }& \text { Cash Dividends Payable }&1,187,500 & \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Cash }& &1,187,500 \\\\ \text { Dct. } & \text { 19 }& \text { Stock Dividends }&522,500 & \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Stock Dividends }& &190,000 \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Paid-In Capital in Excess of }& & \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Par-Common Stock }& &332,500 \\\\ \text { Nov. } & \text { 12 }& \text { Stock Dividends Distributable }& 190,000& \\ \text { } & \text { }& \text { Common Stock }& & 190,000\\\end{array}

Which of the following is not true of a corporation?

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Sabas Company has 20,000 shares of $100 par,2% cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $50 par common stock.The following amounts were distributed as dividends: Year 1: \ 10,000 Year 2: 45,000 Year 3: 90,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for the second year.

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On April 10,Maranda Corporation issued for cash 11,000 shares of no-par common stock at $25.On May 5,Maranda issued at par 1,000 shares of 4%,$50 par preferred stock for cash.On May 25,Maranda issued for cash 15,000 shares of 4%,$50 par preferred stock at $55. Journalize the entries to record the April 10,May 5,and May 25 transactions.

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The declaration of a stock dividend decreases a corporation's stockholders' equity and increases its liabilities.

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A company had stock outstanding as follows during each of its first three years of operations: 2,500 shares of 10%, $100 par, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The amounts distributed as dividends are presented below. Determine the total and per-share dividends for each class of stock for each year by completing the schedule. A company had stock outstanding as follows during each of its first three years of operations: 2,500 shares of 10%, $100 par, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $10 par common stock.  The amounts distributed as dividends are presented below.  Determine the total and per-share dividends for each class of stock for each year by completing the schedule.

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A restriction/appropriation of retained earnings establishes cash assets that are set aside for a specific purpose.

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Which statement below is not a reason for a corporation to buy back its own stock?

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The net increase or decrease in Retained Earnings for a period is recorded by closing entries.

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Sabas Company has 20,000 shares of $100 par,2% cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $50 par common stock.The following amounts were distributed as dividends: Year 1: \ 10,000 Year 2: 45,000 Year 3: 90,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for the first year.

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A company with 100,000 authorized shares of $4 par common stock issued 50,000 shares at $9.Subsequently,the company declared a 2% stock dividend on a date when the market price was $10 a share.The effect of the declaration and issuance of the stock dividend is to

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If paid-in-capital in excess of par/preferred stock is $30,000,preferred stock is $200,000,paid-in capital in excess of par/common stock is $20,000,common stock is $525,000,and retained earnings is $105,000 deficit,the total stockholders' equity is $880,000.

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Firefly,Inc.reported the following results for the year ending July 31: Retained earnings, August 1 \ 875,000 Net income 450,000 Cash dividends declared 140,000 Stock dividends declared 60,000 Prepare a retained earnings statement for the fiscal year ended July 31.

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Sabas Company has 20,000 shares of $100 par,2% cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $50 par common stock.The following amounts were distributed as dividends: Year 1: \ 10,000 Year 2: 45,000 Year 3: 90,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for the third year.

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The reduction in the par or stated value of common stock,accompanied by the issuance of a proportionate number of additional shares,is called a stock split.

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A corporation is a separate entity for accounting purposes but not for legal purposes.

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The primary purpose of a stock split is to reduce the number of shares outstanding in order to encourage more investors to enter the market for the company's shares.

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The cost of treasury stock is deducted from total paid-in capital and retained earnings in determining total stockholders' equity.

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At December 31, Idaho Company had the following ending account balances: Retained Earnings: $250,000 Preferred Stock $100 par, 7% cumulative, 10,000 authorized, 5,000 issued and outstanding: $500,000 Treasury Stock: $40,000 Paid­In Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock: $625,000 Paid­In Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock: $50,000 Common Stock $5 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 105,000 issued: $525,000 Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet in good form with all of the required disclosures.

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