CHAPTER 15
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
21. The residual interest in a corporation belongs to the
a. management.
b. creditors.
c. common stockholders.
d. preferred stockholders.
22. The pre-emptive right of a common stockholder is the right to
a. share proportionately in corporate assets upon liquidation.
b. share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class.
c. receive cash dividends before they are distributed to preferred stockholders.
d. exclude preferred stockholders from voting rights.
23. The pre-emptive right enables a stockholder to
a. share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class.
b. receive cash dividends before other classes of stock without the pre-emptive right.
c. sell capital stock back to the corporation at the option of the stockholder.
d. receive the same amount of dividends on a percentage basis as the preferred
stockholders.
S24. In a corporate form of business organization, legal capital is best defined as
a. the amount of capital the state of incorporation allows the company to accumulate
over its existence.
b. the par value of all capital stock issued.
c. the amount of capital the federal government allows a corporation to generate.
d. the total capital raised by a corporation within the limits set by the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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S25. Stockholders of a business enterprise are said to be the residual owners. The term
residual owner means that shareholders
a. are entitled to a dividend every year in which the business earns a profit.
b. have the rights to specific assets of the business.
c. bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive the benefits of enterprise
ownership.
d. can negotiate individual contracts on behalf of the enterprise.
26. Total stockholders’ equity represents
a. a claim to specific assets contributed by the owners.
b. the maximum amount that can be borrowed by the enterprise.
c. a claim against a portion of the total assets of an enterprise.
d. only the amount of earnings that have been retained in the business.
27. A primary source of stockholders’ equity is
a. income retained by the corporation.
b. appropriated retained earnings.
c. contributions by stockholders.
d. both income retained by the corporation and contributions by stockholders.
28. Stockholders’ equity is generally classified into two major categories:
a. contributed capital and appropriated capital.
b. appropriated capital and retained earnings.
c. retained earnings and unappropriated capital.
d. earned capital and contributed capital.
29. The accounting problem in a lump sum issuance is the allocation of proceeds between the
classes of securities. An acceptable method of allocation is the
a. pro forma method.
b. proportional method.
c. incremental method.
d. either the proportional method or the incremental method.
30. When a corporation issues its capital stock in payment for services, the least appropriate
basis for recording the transaction is the
a. market value of the services received.
b. par value of the shares issued.
c. market value of the shares issued.
d. Any of these provides an appropriate basis for recording the transaction.
31. Direct costs incurred to sell stock such as underwriting costs should be accounted for as
1. a reduction of additional paid-in capital.
2. an expense of the period in which the stock is issued.
3. an intangible asset.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1 or 3
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32. A “secret reserve” will be created if
a. inadequate depreciation is charged to income.
b. a capital expenditure is charged to expense.
c. liabilities are understated.
d. stockholders’ equity is overstated.
P33. Which of the following represents the total number of shares that a corporation may issue
under the terms of its charter?
a. authorized shares
b. issued shares
c. unissued shares
d. outstanding shares
S34. Stock that has a fixed per-share amount printed on each stock certificate is called
a. stated value stock.
b. fixed value stock.
c. uniform value stock.
d. par value stock.
S35. Which of the following is not a legal restriction related to profit distributions by a
corporation?
a. The amount distributed to owners must be in compliance with the state laws governing
corporations.
b. The amount distributed in any one year can never exceed the net income reported for
that year.
c. Profit distributions must be formally approved by the board of directors.
d. Dividends must be in full agreement with the capital stock contracts as to preferences
and participation.
S36. In January 2007, Castro Corporation, a newly formed company, issued 10,000 shares of
its $10 par common stock for $15 per share. On July 1, 2007, Castro Corporation
reacquired 1,000 shares of its outstanding stock for $12 per share. The acquisition of
these treasury shares
a. decreased total stockholders’ equity.
b. increased total stockholders’ equity.
c. did not change total stockholders’ equity.
d. decreased the number of issued shares.
P37. Treasury shares are
a. shares held as an investment by the treasurer of the corporation.
b. shares held as an investment of the corporation.
c. issued and outstanding shares.
d. issued but not outstanding shares.
38. When treasury stock is purchased for more than the par value of the stock and the cost
method is used to account for treasury stock, what account(s) should be debited?
a. Treasury stock for the par value and paid-in capital in excess of par for the excess of
the purchase price over the par value.
b. Paid-in capital in excess of par for the purchase price.
c. Treasury stock for the purchase price.
d. Treasury stock for the par value and retained earnings for the excess of the purchase
price over the par value.
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39. “Gains” on sales of treasury stock (using the cost method) should be credited to
a. paid-in capital from treasury stock.
b. capital stock.
c. retained earnings.
d. other income.
40. Wilson Corp. purchased its own par value stock on January 1, 2007 for $20,000 and
debited the treasury stock account for the purchase price. The stock was subsequently
sold for $12,000. The $8,000 difference between the cost and sales price should be
recorded as a deduction from
a. additional paid-in capital to the extent that previous net “gains” from sales of the same
class of stock are included therein; otherwise, from retained earnings.
b. additional paid-in capital without regard as to whether or not there have been previous
net “gains” from sales of the same class of stock included therein.
c. retained earnings.
d. net income.
41. How should a “gain” from the sale of treasury stock be reflected when using the cost
method of recording treasury stock transactions?
a. As ordinary earnings shown on the income statement.
b. As paid-in capital from treasury stock transactions.
c. As an increase in the amount shown for common stock.
d. As an extraordinary item shown on the income statement.
42. Which of the following best describes a possible result of treasury stock transactions by a
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