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The dividend yield ratio increases when the market price per share increases.

A) True
B) False

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Kirova Company has provided the following information: Number of issued common shares,900,000; Net income,$1,000,000; Number of authorized common shares,1,000,000; Number of outstanding common shares,800,000 Number of treasury shares,100,000. What is Kirova's earnings per share?


A) $1.43
B) $1.25
C) $1.11
D) $1.00

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

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Which of the following statements correctly describes either the dividend yield or earnings per share?


A) The dividend yield decreases when net income increases.
B) Earnings per share are per share of both common and preferred stock.
C) The dividend yield increases when the market price per share decreases.
D) Earnings per share decreases when dividends per share decrease.

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

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The declaration and distribution of a 2-for-1 stock split results in a reduction of retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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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 on the declaration date was $9 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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Katie Company had 40,000 shares of $2 par value common stock outstanding prior to a 40% common stock dividend declaration and distribution.The market value of the common stock on the declaration date was $10.Which of the following statements incorrectly describes the affect of the common stock dividend and declaration?


A) Retained earnings decreased $32,000.
B) Capital in excess of par remained the same.
C) Contributed capital increased $128,000.
D) Total stockholders' equity remained the same.

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

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A company purchased 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $38,000 cash; the treasury stock was initially issued for $24,000 and had a $9,000 par value.Which of the following statements incorrectly describes the effect of treasury stock purchase?


A) Net income is unchanged.
B) Earnings per share increases.
C) Total assets remain the same.
D) Stockholders' equity decreases.

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

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Which of the following entries would be recorded when a company reissues 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $50 per share when they were repurchased at a cost of $47 per share and have a $1 par value?  A. Cash 50,000 Treasury Stock 47,000 Capital in excess of par value 3,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { A. Cash } & 50,000 \\\text { Treasury Stock } & &47,000 \\\text { Capital in excess of par value } && 3,000\end{array}  B. Cash 50,000 Treasury Stock 47,000 Retained earnings  3,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { B. Cash } & 50,000 \\\text { Treasury Stock } & &47,000 \\\text { Retained earnings \quad \( \quad \) \( \quad \) \( \quad \) \( \quad \) } && 3,000\end{array}  C. Cash 50,000 Common Stock 1,000 Capital in excess of par value 49,000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { C. Cash } & 50,000 & \\\text { Common Stock } & &1,000 \\\text { Capital in excess of par value } && 49,000\end{array}  D. Cash 50,000 Treasury Stock 47,000 Gain on sale of treasury stock 3,000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { D. Cash } & 50,000 & \\\text { Treasury Stock } & &47,000 \\\text { Gain on sale of treasury stock } && 3,000\end{array}


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

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

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

A) True
B) False

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The dividend yield ratio increases when a cash dividend is paid.

A) True
B) False

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Preferred stockholders don't have voting rights but do have a preference with respect to dividend payments.

A) True
B) False

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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 cumulative?


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

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

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Which of the following transactions doesn't result in an increase in stockholders' equity?


A) Sale of no par common stock for cash.
B) Declaration and distribution of a common stock dividend.
C) Sale of preferred stock for cash at par value.
D) Sale of treasury stock for cash at a price less than its cost.

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

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Total stockholders' equity of Grasse Company is not affected when a stockholder sells shares of Grasse Company stock to another stockholder.

A) True
B) False

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A company has 4 million common shares authorized,2.5 million shares issued and 100,000 treasury shares.The par value is $1 per share and the market price is $30 when the company declares a 4-for-1 stock split.Which of the following is correct?


A) There will be a transfer of $2.4 million from retained earnings to contributed capital.
B) Only the shares outstanding will quadruple to 49.86 million and the par value will be reduced to $.25 per share.
C) The shares authorized, issued, outstanding, and held in treasury will all quadruple while the par value will be reduced to $.25 per share.
D) The company will be unable to declare a 4-for-1 split because they do not have enough authorized shares to issue the needed 49.86 million shares.

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

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Net income increases when treasury stock is sold for an amount in excess of its cost.

A) True
B) False

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


A) It equals net income divided by the number of authorized common shares.
B) It equals net income divided by the number of outstanding common shares.
C) It equals net income divided by the number of issued common shares.
D) It equals net income divided by the number of treasury shares.

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

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Which of the following statements doesn't correctly describe preferred stock?


A) Preferred shareholders have a preference with respect to dividend payments.
B) Preferred shareholders have a preference with respect to assets in the event of liquidation.
C) Preferred shareholders have voting rights on a per share basis.
D) Preferred stock typically has a fixed dividend rate.

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

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CBA Company reported total stockholders' equity of $85,000 on its balance sheet dated December 31,2010.During the year ended December 31,2011,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 31,2011?


A) $117,000
B) $113,000
C) $109,000
D) $101,000

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

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A company's assets and stockholders' equity decrease when a cash dividend is declared by its board of directors.

A) True
B) False

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