A) occurs if operating expenses exceed cost of goods sold. B) is not closed to Retained Earnings if it would result in a debit balance. C) is closed to Retained Earnings even if it would result in a debit balance. D) is closed to the Paid-in Capital account of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet. A) occurs if operating expenses exceed cost of goods sold. B) is not closed to Retained Earnings if it would result in a debit balance. C) is closed to Retained Earnings even if it would result in a debit balance. D) is closed to the Paid-in Capital account of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

Exam 11: Reporting and Analyzing Stockholders Equity

Jason Hansen has invested $600,000 in a privately held family corporation.The corporation does not do well and must declare bankruptcy.What amount does Hansen stand to lose?

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Question 61

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value

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Question 62

Herman Corporation had net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $25,000 to common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2020.Herman Corporation's common stockholders' equity at the beginning and end of 2020 was $450,000 and $550,000, respectively.Herman Corporation's return on common stockholders' equity is

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Question 63

A corporation can be organized for the purpose of making a profit or it may be nonprofit.

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Question 64

The effect of the declaration of a cash dividend by the board of directors is to

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Question 65

The liability of a stockholder is usually limited to the stockholder's investment in the corporation.

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Question 66

All of the following statements about preferred stock are true except

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Question 67

The sale of shares in a corporation by one stockholder to another affects the total capital of the corporation.

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Question 68

Treasury stock is reported as an asset on the balance sheet because treasury stock may later be resold.

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Question 69

A corporation must be incorporated in each state in which it does business.

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Question 70

If the board of directors authorizes a $100,000 restriction of retained earnings for a future plant expansion, the effect of this action is to

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Question 71

Holden Packaging Corporation began business in 2020 by issuing 90,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8 per share and 20,000 shares of 6%, $10 par preferred stock for par.At year-end, the common stock had a market value of $10.On its December 31, 2020 balance sheet, Holden Packaging would report

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Question 72

Large stock dividends will cause a decrease in retained earnings for the par value of the shares issued.

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Question 73

The term legal capital is a descriptive term for

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Question 74

Those most responsible for the major policy decisions of a corporation are the

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Question 75

The board of directors must assign a per share value to a stock dividend declared that is

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Question 76

If the market value of the assets received and the market value of the stock issued are both available, then what amount should be used to value the assets?

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Question 77

A net loss

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Question 78

Retained earnings that are restricted are unavailable for dividends.

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Question 79

Treasury shares plus outstanding shares equal

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Jason Hansen has invested $600,000 in a privately held family corporation.The corporation does not do well and must declare bankruptcy.What amount does Hansen stand to lose?

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value

A corporation can be organized for the purpose of making a profit or it may be nonprofit.

The effect of the declaration of a cash dividend by the board of directors is to

The liability of a stockholder is usually limited to the stockholder's investment in the corporation.

All of the following statements about preferred stock are true except

The sale of shares in a corporation by one stockholder to another affects the total capital of the corporation.

Treasury stock is reported as an asset on the balance sheet because treasury stock may later be resold.

A corporation must be incorporated in each state in which it does business.

If the board of directors authorizes a $100,000 restriction of retained earnings for a future plant expansion, the effect of this action is to

Holden Packaging Corporation began business in 2020 by issuing 90,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8 per share and 20,000 shares of 6%, $10 par preferred stock for par.At year-end, the common stock had a market value of $10.On its December 31, 2020 balance sheet, Holden Packaging would report

Large stock dividends will cause a decrease in retained earnings for the par value of the shares issued.

The term legal capital is a descriptive term for

Those most responsible for the major policy decisions of a corporation are the

The board of directors must assign a per share value to a stock dividend declared that is

If the market value of the assets received and the market value of the stock issued are both available, then what amount should be used to value the assets?

A net loss

Retained earnings that are restricted are unavailable for dividends.

Treasury shares plus outstanding shares equal

Introduction to Financial Statements

A Further Look at Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting Concepts

Merchandising Operations and the Multiple-Step Income Statement

Reporting and Analyzing Inventory

Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash

Reporting and Analyzing Receivables

Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets

Reporting and Analyzing Liabilities

Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Analysis: The Big Picture

Understanding Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

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