ACC 206 Week 11 Final Exam – Strayer


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Chapter14 Through 19


CORPORATIONS:DIVIDENDS,RETAINEDEARNINGS,ANDINCOMEREPORTING


CHAPTERSTUDYOBJECTIVES


1.Preparetheentriesforcashdividendsandstockdividends.

2.Identifytheitemsreportedinaretainedearningsstatement.

3.Prepareandanalyzeacomprehensivestockholders'equitysection.

4.Describetheformandcontentofcorporationincomestatements.

5.Computeearningspershare.

TRUE-FALSESTATEMENTS

1.         Dividendsmaybedeclaredandpaidincashor stock.

2.     Cashdividends arenotaliability ofthecorporationuntiltheyaredeclaredbytheboardof directors.

3.     Theamountofacashdividendliabilityisrecordedonthedateofrecordbecauseitison that datethatthepersonsor entitieswhowillreceivethedividendare identified.

4.     A10%stockdividendwillincreasethenumberofsharesoutstandingbutthebookvalue pershare willdecrease.

5.     A3for1commonstocksplitwillincreasetotalstockholders'equitybutreducetheparor stated valuepershareofcommonstock.

6.     Retainedearningsrepresentstheamount of cashavailablefordividends.

7.     Netincomeofacorporationshouldbeclosedtoretainedearningsandnetlossesshould be closed to paid-incapitalaccounts.

8.     A debitbalanceintheRetained Earningsaccountis identifiedasadeficit.

9.     AcorrectioninincomeofapriorperiodinvolveseitheradebitorcredittotheRetained Earningsaccount.

10.     Priorperiodadjustmentsto incomearereportedinthecurrentyear'sincomestatement.

11.     Retainedearningsthat are restrictedareunavailablefordividends.

12.     Restrictedretainedearnings areavailableforpreferredstockdividendsbutunavailablefor commonstockdividends.

13.     Aretainedearningsstatementshowsthesameinformationasacorporationincome statement.

14.     Adetailedstockholders'equitysectioninthebalancesheetwilllistthenamesof individualswhoare eligibletoreceivedividendsonthedateofrecord.

15.     CommonStockDividendsDistributableisshownwithinthePaid-inCapitalsubdivisionof thestockholders'equitysectionof thebalancesheet.

16.     Returnoncommonstockholders’equityiscomputedbydividingnetincomebyending stockholders’ equity.

17.     Manycompaniesprepareastockholders’equitystatementinsteadofpresentinga detailed stockholders’ equity sectioninthebalancesheet.

18.     Amajordifferenceamongcorporations,proprietorships,andpartnershipsisthata corporation's incomestatementreportsincometaxexpense.

19.     A corporationincursincometaxexpense onlyifitpaysdividendsto stockholders.
Corporations:Dividends,RetainedEarnings,andIncomeReporting          14-5

20.     Incometaxexpenseusuallyappearsasaseparatesectiononacorporationincome statement.

21.     Earningspershareiscalculatedbydividingnetincomebytheweightedaveragenumber ofshares ofpreferredstock and commonstockoutstanding.

22.     Preferreddividendspaidareaddedbacktonetincomeincalculatingearningspershare for commonstockholders.

23.     Earningspershareindicatesthenetincomeearnedbyeachshareofoutstanding commonstock.

24.     Earningsper shareis reportedfor both preferredandcommonstock.

25.     Mostcompaniesarerequiredtoreportearningspershareonthefaceoftheincome statement.

Additional True-FalseQuestions

26.     A dividendbasedonpaid-incapitalis termeda liquidatingdividend.

27.     CommonStockDividendsDistributableisreportedasadditionalpaid-incapitalinthe stockholders' equitysection.

28.     Apriorperiodadjustmentisreportedasanadjustmentofthebeginningbalanceof RetainedEarnings.

29.     Incometaxexpenseandtherelatedliabilityforincometaxespayablearerecordedwhen taxes are paid.

30.     Earningsper shareis reportedonlyforcommonstock.





MULTIPLECHOICEQUESTIONS

31.     Eachof thefollowingdecreasesretainedearningsexcepta a.cashdividend.
b.liquidatingdividend. c.stockdividend.
d.All of thesedecreaseretainedearnings.

32.     Eachof thefollowingdecreasestotal stockholders'equityexcepta a.cashdividend.
b.liquidatingdividend. c.stockdividend.
d.Allof thesedecreasetotalstockholders'equity.

33.     Whichoneofthefollowingisnotnecessaryinorderforacorporationtopayacash dividend?
a.Adequatecash
b.Approvalof stockholders
c.Declarationof dividendsbytheboardof directors d.Retainedearnings

34.     Ifa corporationdeclaresa dividendbasedupon paid-in capital,it isknownasa a.scrip dividend.
b.propertydividend. c.paiddividend.
d.liquidatingdividend.

35.     Thedateonwhichacashdividendbecomesabindinglegalobligationison the a.declarationdate.
b.date of record. c.paymentdate.
d.lastdayofthefiscalyear-end.

36.     The effectofthedeclarationofacashdividendbytheboardof directorsis to

         Increase         
a.Stockholders'equity b.          Assets
c.            Liabilities d. Liabilities
         Decrease         
Assets Liabilities
Stockholders'equity Assets


37.     Thecumulativeeffectofthedeclarationandpaymentofacashdividendonacompany's financial statementsis to
a.decreasetotal liabilitiesandstockholders'equity. b.increasetotalexpensesandtotal liabilities.
c.increasetotal assetsand stockholders'equity. d.decreasetotalassetsandstockholders'equity.
Corporations:Dividends,RetainedEarnings,andIncomeReporting          14-7

38.     CommonStock DividendsDistributableisclassifiedasa(n) a.assetaccount.
b.stockholders'equityaccount. c.expenseaccount.
d.liabilityaccount.

39.     The effectofastockdividend isto
a.decreasetotalassetsandstockholders'equity. b.change thecompositionofstockholders'equity. c.decreasetotal assetsandtotal liabilities.
d.increasethebook valuepershareofcommonstock.

40.     Ifacorporationdeclaresa10%stockdividendonitscommonstock,theaccounttobe debited onthedateofdeclaration is
a.CommonStock DividendsDistributable. b.CommonStock.
c.Paid-inCapitalinExcessofPar. d.RetainedEarnings.

41.     Whichoneofthefollowingeventswouldnotrequireaformaljournalentryona corporation's books?
a.2for 1 stocksplit
b.100%stockdividend c.2%stockdividend
d.$1 persharecashdividend

42.     Stockdividendsandstocksplitshavethefollowingeffectsonretainedearnings:

StockSplits a.         Increaseb.    Nochange c.     Decreased.    Nochange
StockDividendsNochange
Decrease Decrease Nochange


43.     Dividendsarepredominantlypaidin a.scrip.
b.property. c.cash.
d.stock.

44.     Ifastockholderreceivesadividendconsistingofapromissorynote,thestockholderhas received a
a.stockdividend. b.cashdividend.
c.contingentdividend. d.scripdividend.

45.     Of thefourdividendstypes,thetwomostcommontypesinpracticeare a.cashandscrip.
b.cashand property. c.cashandstock.
d.propertyandstock.
14-8       

46.     Regulardividendsaredeclared outof
a.Paid-inCapitalinExcessofPar Value. b.TreasuryStock.
c.CommonStock.
d.RetainedEarnings.

47.     A corporationiscommittedto alegalobligationwhen it declares a.acashdividend.
b.eitheracashdividendorastockdividend. c.astockdividend.
d.astocksplit.

48.     Whichofthefollowingisnot asignificantdate withrespectto dividends? a.Thedeclarationdate
b.The incorporationdate c.Therecorddate
d.Thepaymentdate

49.     Onthedividendrecorddate,
a.a dividendbecomesa currentobligation. b.noentryisrequired.
c.anentrymaybe requiredifit isastockdividend. d.DividendsPayableis debited.

50.     Whichofthefollowingstatementsregarding thedateofacashdividenddeclaration isnot accurate?
a.Thedividendcan berescindedonceit hasbeendeclared. b.Thecorporationiscommittedto alegal,bindingobligation.
c.Theboard of directorsformallyauthorizesthecashdividend. d.A liabilityaccountmustbe increased.

51.     DividendsPayableisclassifiedas a a.long-termliability.
b.contrastockholders'equityaccountto RetainedEarnings. c.currentliability.
d.stockholders'equityaccount.

52.     Indicatetherespectiveeffectsofthedeclarationofacashdividendonthefollowing balance sheet sections:

Total Assets a.       Increaseb.    Nochange c.     Decrease d.     Decrease
Total LiabilitiesDecrease Increase IncreaseNochange
Total Stockholders'EquityNochange
Decrease Decrease Increase

53.     Whichofthefollowingstatements aboutdividendsisnotaccurate? a.Manycompanies declareandpaycashquarterlydividends.
b.Lowdividendsmaymeanhigh stockreturns.
c.Theboard of directorsis obligatedtodeclaredividends. d.A legaldividendmaynot beafeasibleone.
Corporations:Dividends,RetainedEarnings,andIncomeReporting          14-9

54.     Thecumulativeeffectofthedeclarationandpaymentofacashdividendonacompany's balance sheet isto
a.decreasecurrent liabilitiesand stockholders'equity. b.increasetotalassetsandstockholders'equity.
c.increasecurrentliabilitiesandstockholders'equity. d.decreasestockholders' equityandtotalassets.

55.     Thedeclarationanddistributionof a stockdividendwill a.increasetotalstockholders'equity.
b.increasetotalassets. c.decreasetotal assets.
d.havenoeffectontotalassets.

56.       ABC,Inc.has1,000sharesof4%,$100parvalue,cumulativepreferredstockand50,000 sharesof$1parvaluecommonstockoutstandingatDecember31,2008.Whatisthe annual dividen

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