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Davidson Company has 10,000,000 common shares issued and 500,000 shares of treasury stock.The stock's par value is $2 per share and its current market price is $25 per share.Which of the following is correct when a 15% stock dividend is declared and distributed?


A) Retained earnings will decrease $37.5 million.
B) Retained earnings will decrease $35.625 million.
C) Retained earnings will decrease $3 million.
D) Retained earnings will decrease $2.85 million.

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

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A company reported the following asset and liability balances at the end of 2009 and 2010: 20092010 Total Assets $6,800,000$7,600,000 Total Liabilities 3,200,0003,600,000\begin{array} { l r r } & 2009 & 2010 \\\text { Total Assets } & \$ 6,800,000 & \$ 7,600,000 \\\text { Total Liabilities } & 3,200,000 & 3,600,000\end{array} During 2010,cash dividends of $50,000 were declared and paid,and common stock was issued for $100,000.How much was the 2010 net income?


A) $400,000
B) $480,000
C) $350,000
D) $300,000

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

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Which of the following is not a primary advantage of a general partnership relative to a corporation?


A) The ease of formation.
B) The limited liability for the owners.
C) There isn't income taxation on the business itself.
D) The complete control of the business given to the partners.

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

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Slickers,Inc.had the following capital structure during 2010: Preferred stock,7%,$50 par value,1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for 2008 and 2009. Common stock,$100 par value,2,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total dividends declared and paid during 2010 totaled $25,000.How much of the dividend is paid to the preferred stockholders during 2010 assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative?


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

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

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Which of the following statements about earnings per share 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) It is calculated using the number of common shares of stock outstanding.

E) C) and D)
F) A) 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 (2007 - 2009) . Common stock,$100 par value,2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2010 were $50,000.How much of the 2010 dividend will be paid to the preferred stockholders assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative?


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

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

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A company's assets and liabilities decrease when they pay a previously declared cash dividend.

A) True
B) False

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Earnings per share increases when a company purchases treasury stock.

A) True
B) False

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Outstanding shares of stock are those shares which a corporation has the ability to issue as documented in its charter in the state where incorporated.

A) True
B) False

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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 of a liability pertaining to 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 C)
F) A) and C)

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

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Which of the following journal entries is correct when common stock is initially issued for cash at a price in excess of the stock's stated value?


A) Cash
\quad Common stock
B) Cash
\quad Common stock
\quad Capital in excess of par
C) Cash
\quad Common stock
\quad Retained earnings
D) Cash
\quad Common stock
\quad Gain on sale of stock

E) B) and C)
F) A) 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 (2007 - 2009) . Common stock,$100 par value,2,000 shares issued and outstanding. Total dividends declared and paid in 2010 were $50,000.How much of the 2010 dividend will be paid to the common stockholders assuming the preferred stock is cumulative?


A) $12,000
B) $50,000
C) $47,000
D) $38,000

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

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) A 2-for-1 common stock split decreases both earnings per share and total stockholders' equity.
B) A 10% common stock dividend decreases both earnings per share and total stockholders' equity.
C) A 2-for-1 common stock split increases both the number of common shares outstanding and total stockholders' equity.
D) A 30% common stock dividend increases the number of common shares outstanding and does not affect total stockholders' equity.

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

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Which of the following entries would be recorded when a company reissues 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $40 per share when they were repurchased at a cost of $44 per share and have a $1 par value?  A. Cash 40,000 Capital in excess of par value 4,000 Treasury Stock 44,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { A. Cash } & 40,000 \\\text { Capital in excess of par value } & 4,000 \\\text { Treasury Stock } && 44,000\end{array}  B. Cash 40,000 Loss on sale of treasury stock 4,000 Treasury Stock 44,000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { B. Cash } & 40,000 & \\\text { Loss on sale of treasury stock } & 4,000 & \\\text { Treasury Stock } & & 44,000\end{array}  C. Cash 40,000 Capital in excess of par value 4,000 Common Stock 44,000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { C. Cash } & 40,000 & \\\text { Capital in excess of par value } & 4,000 & \\\text { Common Stock } & & 44,000\end{array}  D. Cash 40,000 Common Stock 1,000 Capital in excess of par value 39,000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { D. Cash } & 40,000 & \\\text { Common Stock } & &1,000 \\\text { Capital in excess of par value } && 39,000\end{array}


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Which of the following statements is false?


A) Stock splits reallocate amounts between retained earnings and contributed capital accounts.
B) Both stock splits and stock dividends increase the common shares issued.
C) Both stock splits and stock dividends increase the common shares outstanding.
D) Both stock splits and stock dividends have the impact of reducing the market price of the stock.

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

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Net income decreases when treasury stock is sold for an amount less than its cost.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following journal entries doesn't reflect the initial cash sale of shares of common stock?


A) Cash
\quad \quad Common stock (no par)
B) Cash
\quad Common stock (par value)
\quad Capital in excess of par
C) Cash
\quad Common stock (stated value)
D) Cash
\quad Common stock (stated value)
\quad Gain on sale of stock

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

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) The dividend yield and earnings per share both have the same denominator.
B) The dividend yield and earnings per share both have the same numerator.
C) Dividends per share are used in calculation of both earnings per share and dividend yield.
D) Net income is used in the calculation of earnings per share but not in the calculation of dividend yield.

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

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Slickers,Inc.had the following capital structure during 2010: Preferred stock,7%,$50 par value,1,000 shares issued and outstanding with dividends in arrears for 2008 and 2009. Common stock,$100 par value,2,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total dividends declared and paid during 2010 totaled $25,000.How much of the dividend is paid to the common stockholders during 2010 assuming the preferred stock is cumulative?


A) $3,500
B) $7,000
C) $22,500
D) $14,500

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

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