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Slickers, Inc. had the following capital structure during 2014: Preferred stock, 7%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for 2012 and 2013. Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total dividends declared and paid during 2014 totaled $25,000. How much of the dividend is paid to the preferred stockholders during 2014 assuming the preferred stock is cumulative?


A) $3,500.
B) $7,000.
C) $10,500.
D) $14,500.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) A treasury stock purchase for less than the amount of its original issue cost results in a decrease in total stockholders' equity.
B) A treasury stock purchase for less than the amount of its original issue cost results in an increase in total stockholders' equity.
C) A treasury stock purchase for an amount equal to the amount of its original issue cost results in no change to total stockholders' equity.
D) A treasury stock purchase for more than the amount of its original issue cost results in an increase in total stockholders' equity.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Slickers, Inc. had the following capital structure during 2014: Preferred stock, 7%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for 2012 and 2013. Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total dividends declared and paid during 2014 totaled $25,000. How much of the dividend is paid to the preferred stockholders during 2014 assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative?


A) $3,500.
B) $7,000.
C) $10,500.
D) $14,500.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Tractor Corporation was just formed. The following accounts with code letters are given below. Required: Indicate the appropriate journal entry for each transaction by entering the code letters and the correct amounts (do not use dollar signs). The transactions, including the example, are not interrelated unless otherwise stated. Tractor Corporation was just formed. The following accounts with code letters are given below. Required: Indicate the appropriate journal entry for each transaction by entering the code letters and the correct amounts (do not use dollar signs). The transactions, including the example, are not interrelated unless otherwise stated.    Tractor Corporation was just formed. The following accounts with code letters are given below. Required: Indicate the appropriate journal entry for each transaction by entering the code letters and the correct amounts (do not use dollar signs). The transactions, including the example, are not interrelated unless otherwise stated.

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Which of the following statements about earnings per share (EPS) is correct?


A) Increased net income would cause earnings per share to decrease.
B) Issuance of more common shares would cause earnings per share to increase.
C) Purchasing treasury shares would cause earnings per share to decrease.
D) EPS is calculated using the number of common shares of stock outstanding.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Total stockholders' equity increases when treasury stock is sold for an amount less than its cost.

A) True
B) False

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Preferred stock often has a preference over common stock in the distribution of assets in the event of dissolution of the corporation.

A) True
B) False

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A company purchased treasury stock for $19,000. The treasury stock was initially issued for $12,000 and had a $5,000 par value. Which of the following statements correctly describes the effects of the treasury stock purchase?


A) Net income increases by $7,000.
B) Net income decreases by $7,000.
C) Stockholders' equity increases $12,000.
D) Stockholders' equity decreases $19,000.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Dora Company declared and distributed a 10% stock dividend on 20,000 shares of issued and outstanding $5 par value common stock. The market price per share was $9 on the declaration date and was $10 on the distribution date. Which of the following correctly describes the accounting for the declaration and distribution of the stock dividend?


A) Retained earnings decreased $20,000.
B) Capital in excess of par increased $10,000.
C) Common stock increased $18,000.
D) Retained earnings decreased $18,000.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements incorrectly describes earnings per share?


A) Earnings per share is a ratio calculated per common share.
B) An increase in the market price per common share does not result in a decrease in earnings per share.
C) An increase in dividends per share results in an increase in earnings per share.
D) The reissue of treasury stock decreases earnings per share.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is false?


A) The declaration of a cash dividend creates a liability as of the date of record.
B) The date of record is irrelevant with respect to recording a liability for a cash dividend.
C) The dividend payment date is when the dividend liability is reduced.
D) The dividend liability for a cash dividend is created on the declaration date.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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DRP, Inc. issued 50,000 shares of its own $50 par value preferred stock for cash of $110 per share, and issued 200,000 shares of its no-par common stock for cash of $40 per share. Required: Prepare the required journal entries for the issuance of each class of stock.

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Which of the following statements is false?


A) Common stockholders have a residual claim on assets in the event of liquidation.
B) Shares of stock held in the treasury are subtracted from the number of issued shares in the determination of the number of outstanding shares.
C) Common stockholders have voting rights at annual stockholder meetings.
D) Corporations are governed by their stockholders.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Marlin, Inc., declared a cash dividend of $40,000 in 2013 when the following stocks were outstanding: Common stock 20,000 shares, par $ 15 $300,000Preferred stock, 6 %, 2.500 shares, par $ 10 25,000\begin{array}{ll}\text {Common stock 20,000 shares, par \$ 15 }&\$300,000\\\text {Preferred stock, 6 \%, 2.500 shares, par \$ 10 }&25,000\\\end{array} No dividends were declared or paid during the prior year. Compute the amount of cash that would be paid to each stockholder group under each of the following separate cases.  Marlin, Inc., declared a cash dividend of $40,000 in 2013 when the following stocks were outstanding:  \begin{array}{ll} \text {Common stock 20,000 shares, par \$ 15 }&\$300,000\\\text {Preferred stock,  6 \%, 2.500  shares, par \$ 10 }&25,000\\ \end{array}   No dividends were declared or paid during the prior year. Compute the amount of cash that would be paid to each stockholder group under each of the following separate cases.

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The declaration and issuance of a stock dividend results in a reduction of the issuing corporation's total stockholders' equity.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is not correct?


A) Cash flow from financing activities increases when treasury shares are resold.
B) Cash dividends decrease cash flow from financing activities.
C) Cash flow from investing activities decreases when treasury shares are purchased.
D) Issuance of new shares of stock increases cash flow from financing activities.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Irish Corporation issued (sold) 10,000 shares of its no-par common stock for $70 per share. The bylaws established a stated value of $10 per share. The transaction would increase the common stock account on the balance sheet by how much?


A) $0.
B) $600,000.
C) $100,000.
D) $700,000.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Assume the following capital structure: Preferred stock, 6%, $50 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for three prior years (2011-2013) . Common stock, $100 par value, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2014 were $50,000. How much of the 2014 dividend will be paid to the common stockholders assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative?


A) $12,000.
B) $3,000.
C) $47,000.
D) $38,000.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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CBA Company reported total stockholders' equity of $85,000 on its balance sheet dated December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2015, CBA reported net income of $10,000, declared and paid a cash dividend of $2,000, and issued additional common stock for $20,000. What is total stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2015?


A) $117,000.
B) $113,000.
C) $109,000.
D) $115,000.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Constance Corporation reported a $750,000 balance in its common stock account at the end of 2014. The company held 50,000 shares of treasury stock and had 700,000 shares outstanding. Required: Calculate the par value per share of the company's common stock.

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