The purchase of office equipment on credit has what effect on the accounting equation?
a. assets and stockholders’ equity decrease
b. liabilities increase and stockholders’ equity decreases
c. assets and liabilities increase
d. assets and liabilities decrease
Refer to General Lighting. Sales taxes are required to be paid to the state taxing
authority at the end of the quarter. Which of the following records the sale of the
batteries?
General Lighting During the first quarter of 2013, the company sold 4,000 batteries on
credit for $150 each plus state sales tax of 6%. a. Accounts Receivable 636,000 Sales
Revenue 600,000 Sales Tax Payable 36,000
b. Accounts Receivable 600,000 Sales Revenue 600,000
c. Accounts Receivable 600,000 Sales Revenue 564,000 Sales Tax Payable 36,000
d. Accounts Receivable 636,000 Sales Revenue 636,000
Which of the following statements is true pertaining to participating preferred stock?
a. Its issuance provides no flexibility to the issuing company because its terms always
mandate a regular, annual dividend.
b. There is a legal requirement for a corporation to declare a regular, annual dividend.
c. It includes the right to share in dividends in excess of the regular, annual dividend.
d. It includes the right to participate in management decisions through voting privileges.