Exam 13: Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, and Dividends

Journalize the following selected transactions completed during the current fiscal year:Mar. 24The board of directors of New Town, Inc. declared a stock split that reduced the par of common shares from $100 to $20. This action increased the number of outstanding shares to 500,000.​​26Declared a dividend of $1.75 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock.​​Apr. 5Paid the dividend declared on March 26.​​Nov. 1Declared a 5% stock dividend on the common stock outstanding (the fair market value of the stock to be issued is $25).​​Dec. 1Issued the certificates for the common stock dividend declared on November 1.

If a corporation is liquidated, preferred stockholders are paid before the creditors and before the common stockholders.

If a company has preferred stock, the preferred stock dividend is added to net income when computing earnings per common share.

Which of the following is not a reason for a corporation to buy back its own stock?

What is the total stockholders' equity based on the following account balances?​​

Selected transactions completed by Breezeway Construction during the current fiscal year are as follows:​​ RequiredJournalize these transactions.

On May 10, a company issued for cash 1,500 shares of no-par common stock (with a stated value of $2) at $14, and on May 15, it issued for cash 2,000 shares of $15 par preferred stock at $58.​Journalize the entries for May 10 and 15, assuming that the common stock is to be credited with the stated value.

Firefly, Inc. reported the following results for the year ending July 31:​Retained earnings, August 1$875,000Net income450,000Cash dividends declared140,000Stock dividends declared60,000​Prepare a retained earnings statement for the fiscal year ended July 31.

The main source of paid-in capital is from issuing stock.

If Dakota Company issues 1,500 shares of $6 par common stock for $75,000,

When the board of directors declares a cash or stock dividend, this action decreases retained earnings.

Assume that retained earnings had a beginning balance of $75,000. Match the following amounts to the appropriate term (a-h). -Preferred Stock = Number of Shares of Preferred Stock Issued × Par Value of Preferred Stock = 3,000 × $50 = $150,000

If 50,000 shares are authorized, 41,000 shares are issued, and 2,000 shares are reacquired, the number of outstanding shares is 43,000.

The number of shares of outstanding stock is equal to the number of shares authorized minus the number of shares issued.

Retained earnings

Prepare entries to record the following: (a)Issued 1,000 shares of $10 par common stock at $59 for cash. (b)Issued 1,400 shares of $10 par common stock in exchange for equipment with a fair market price of $60,000. (c)Purchased 100 shares of treasury stock at $32. (d)Sold the 100 shares of treasury stock purchased in (c) at $42.

On June 5, Belen Corporation reacquired 3,300 shares of its own common stock at $45 per share. On July 15, Belen sold 2,000 of the reacquired shares at $48 per share. On August 30, Belen sold the remaining shares at $42 per share.​Journalize the transactions of June 5, July 15, and August 30.

Which of the following is not true of a corporation?

Before a stock dividend can be declared or paid, there must be sufficient cash.

Vincent Corporation has 100,000 shares of $100 par common stock outstanding. On June 30, Vincent Corporation declared a 5% stock dividend to be issued on July 30 to stockholders of record July 15. The market price of the stock was $132 a share on June 30. Journalize the entries required on June 30, July 15, and July 30.