MULTIPLE CHOICE / TRUE OR FALSE
1. On June 30, 2013, Stephans Company showed the following data on the equity section of their balance sheet:
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par 100,000 shares authorized $40,000
40,000 shares issued
Paid-in capital in excess of par 260,000
Retained earnings 940,000
Total stockholder's equity $1,240,000
On July 1, 2013, Stephans distributed a 5% stock dividend. The market value of the stock at that time was $13 per share. Following this transaction, what would be the new number of shares issued shown on the balance sheet? (Points : 1)
2. Stock sold for amounts in excess of par value results in a gain reported on the income statement. (Points : 1)
3. The account to be debited when a stock dividend is declared and distributed on the same date would be: (Points : 1)
4. A corporation must record a gain on sale for the sale of treasury stock at an amount greater than its purchase price. (Points : 1)
5. If preferred stock is non-cumulative, then the company does NOT need to pay dividends that were passed in previous years. (Points : 1)
6. Please refer to the following information for Petra Sales Company:
Common stock, $1.00 par, 200,000 issued, 180,000 outstanding
Paid-in capital in excess of par: $1,600,000
Retained earnings: $2,440,000
Treasury stock: 20,000 shares purchased at $12 per share
If Petra Sales purchases an additional 5,000 shares of treasury stock at $14 per share, the total equity of the company will go down by $70,000. (Points : 1)
7. Occidental Produce Company has 40,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 2,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. The common stock is $0.01 par value; the preferred stock is 4% non-cumulative, with $100 par value. On October 15, 2014, the company declares a total dividend payment of $40,000. What is the total amount of dividends that will be paid to the common shareholders? (Points : 1)
8. Which of the following describes the term outstanding stock? (Points : 1)
9. A corporation is a separate legal entity formed under the laws of a particular state. (Points : 1)
10. All forms and classes of stock carry voting rights. (Points : 1)
Click here for the solution: On June 30, 2013, Stephans Company showed the following data on the equity section of their balance sheet
