Deck 11: Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Corporations

Question 1

Articles of incorporation, prepared by a business that wishes to incorporate, normally include, but are not limited to, the corporation's name and purpose, its location, and provisions for capital stock.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)has the authority to set and enforce auditing, attestation, quality control, and ethics standards for auditors of public companies.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Preferred stockholders generally have no voting rights in a corporation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Van Buren Corporation issued 5,000 shares of $6 par common stock for $24 per share. For this transaction, Common Stock should be increased by $120,000.

Question 5

A partner is responsible for his/her own actions, but not for actions taken by another partner on behalf of the partnership.

Question 6

The earnings of sole proprietorships are taxable to the owners rather than the company itself.

Question 7

All corporations are subject to extensive government regulation.

Question 8

Lack of ease in transferability of ownership is one of the disadvantages of the corporate form of business organization.

Question 9

The book value of a share of stock is equal to the market or selling price of the stock.

Question 10

Personal liability is a significant disadvantage of the partnership form of business organization.

Question 11

The stock market crash in 1929 led to the beginning of the extensive regulation of trading stock on stock exchanges.

Question 12

The number of shares of stock outstanding generally is greater than the number of shares of stock issued.

Question 13

Preferred stockholders' claims to a corporation's assets take precedence over the claims of some creditors.

Question 14

The balance sheet of a sole proprietorship will report two equity accounts: one for amounts contributed by the owner, and one for the earnings of the business.

Question 15

The class or type of stock that every corporation must have is preferred stock.

Question 16

In a closely held corporation, exchanges of stock are limited to transactions between individuals.

Question 17

An advantage of the corporate form of business organization is that corporations are free from double taxation.

Question 18

A separate capital account is maintained for each partner in a partnership.

Question 19

A distribution by a sole proprietorship to the owner is called a withdrawal.

Question 20

A corporation is a legal entity created by the authority of a state government, separate and distinct from its owners.

Question 21

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?

A)Entrenched management
B)Double taxation
C)Personal liability
D)Excessive regulation

Question 22

Treasury Stock is reported on the balance sheet between the liabilities and stockholders' equity sections.

Question 23

A corporation might buy some of its own stock to help keep the market price from falling.

Question 24

A high price-earnings ratio generally means that investors are optimistic about a company's future growth.

Question 25

What is meant by the term "double taxation"?

A)Corporations must pay income taxes on their net income, and their stockholders must pay income taxes on their dividends.
B)In a partnership, both partners are required to claim their share of net income on their tax returns.
C)A sole proprietorship must pay income taxes on its net income and the owner is also required to pay income taxes on withdrawals.
D)A sole proprietorship must pay income taxes to both the state government and the federal government.

Question 26

Which of the following is not considered an advantage of the corporate form of business organization?

A)Ability to raise capital
B)Continuity of existence
C)Ease of transferability of ownership
D)Lack of government regulation

Question 27

Which of the following statements is the most common explanation as to why a company might have a negative amount of total stockholders' equity on its balance sheet?

A)Its total assets exceed its total liabilities.
B)Its total revenues are less than its total expenses in the current period.
C)Its cash is segregated in a separate bank account designated for emergency uses.
D)It has a negative balance in its Retained Earnings account.

Question 28

A purchase of treasury stock is an asset use transaction.

Question 29

Weller Corporation issued 10,000 shares of no-par common stock for $25 per share. For this transaction, Common Stock should be increased by $250,000.

Question 30

Which of the following terms designates the maximum number of shares of stock that a corporation may issue?

A)Number of shares issued
B)Number of shares authorized
C)Par value
D)Number of shares outstanding

Question 31

Powell Corporation had $10 par stock with a market price of $60, when it declared a 2-for-1 stock split. After the stock split, the number of shares outstanding will double, and the market price of the stock should drop to about $30.

Question 32

Chisolm Corporation issued 10,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $22 per share. As a result of this transaction, Chisolm's legal capital increased by $50,000.

Question 33

A corporation must record a liability for cash dividends on the date of record.

Question 34

Which of the following statements about types of business entities is true?

A)For accounting purposes, a sole proprietorship is not a separate entity from its owner.
B)Ownership in a partnership is represented by having shares of capital stock.
C)One advantage of the corporation form is the ability to raise capital.
D)Sole proprietorships are subject to double taxation.

Question 35

Which of the following entities would report income tax expense on its income statement?

A)Sole proprietorship.
B)Corporation.
C)Partnership.
D)All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 36

Treasury Stock is a contra equity account..

Question 37

Blair Scott started a sole proprietorship by depositing $75,000 cash in a business checking account. During the accounting period, the business borrowed $30,000 from a bank, earned $18,000 of net income, and Scott withdrew $12,000 cash from the business. Based on this information, what is the balance in Scott's capital account at the end of the accounting period?

A)$93,000
B)$111,000
C)$72,000
D)$81,000

Question 38

Which of the following entities would have a "Paid-in Capital in Excess" account in the equity section of the balance sheet?

A)A corporation
B)A municipality
C)A sole proprietorship
D)A partnership

Question 39

An appropriation of retained earnings restricts the amount of dividends that a corporation can declare in the future.

Question 40

The most commonly reported measure of a company's value is earnings per share.

Question 41

At the end of the accounting period, Houston Company had $12,000 of common stock, paid-in capital in excess of par value-common of $11,000, retained earnings of $12,000, and $4,000 of treasury stock. What is the total amount of stockholders' equity?

A)$37,000
B)$39,000
C)$19,000
D)$31,000

Question 42

How is treasury stock reported on a corporation's balance sheet?

A)As an addition to total paid-in capital
B)As a deduction in determining total stockholders' equity
C)As a deduction from total paid-in capital
D)As a deduction from retained earnings

Question 43

Which of the following statements is a reason why a company would buy treasury stock?

A)Because management believes the market price of the stock is undervalued.
B)To have stock available to issue to employees in stock option plans.
C)To avoid a hostile takeover.
D)All of these are reasons a company would buy treasury stock.

Question 44

On January 12, Year 1, Gilliam Corporation issued 550 shares of $12 par-value common stock for $15 per share. The number of shares authorized is 5,000, and the number of shares outstanding prior to this transaction was 1,200. Which of the following describes the effect of the January 12 transaction on the financial statements?

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

Question 45

Which of the following best describes how each share of par value stock issued is reported in the Common Stock account?

A)Current market value
B)Average issue price
C)Par or stated value
D)Lower of cost or market

Question 46

The board of directors of Chandler Company declared a cash dividend. Which of the following choices accurately reflects how this event would affect the company's financial statements?

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

Question 47

Which of the following is a contra equity account?

A)Retained Earnings
B)Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value
C)Treasury Stock
D)Appropriated Retained Earnings

Question 48

Which of the following statements about Treasury Stock is correct?

A)The balance in the Treasury Stock account increases paid-in capital.
B)The balance in the Treasury Stock account reduces paid-in capital.
C)The balance in the Treasury Stock account reduces total Stockholders' Equity.
D)The balance in the Treasury Stock reduces Retained Earnings.

Question 49

Kellogg, Incorporated purchased 200 shares of its own $20 par value stock for $30 cash per share. Which of the following answers reflects how this purchase of treasury stock would affect Kellogg's financial statements?

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

Question 50

Which of the following statements about par value is true?

A)Par value dictates the initial price of the stock.
B)Par value may be revised each time a company issues more shares of stock.
C)Par value is generally greater than market value.
D)Par value has little connection to the market value of the stock.

Question 51

On January 2, Year 1, Torres Corporation issued 20,000 shares of $10 par-value common stock for $11 per share. Which of the following statements is true?

A)The Common Stock account will increase by $220,000.
B)The Cash account will increase by $200,000.
C)Total stockholders' equity will increase by $200,000.
D)The Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value account will increase by $20,000.

Question 52

During the year, Todd Corporation issued 200 shares of $20 par value common stock for $50 a share. A total of 500 shares were authorized. In addition, the company purchased 75 shares of treasury stock at $44 a share. Which of the following best presents the related lines in the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 53

Which of the following is not normally a preference given to the holders of preferred stock?

A)The right to receive a specified amount of dividends prior to any being paid to common stockholders.
B)The right to vote before the common stockholders at the corporation's annual meeting.
C)The right to receive preference over common stockholders as to the distribution of assets during a liquidation process.
D)All of these are preferences given to preferred stock.

Question 54

Ogilvie Corporation issued 12,000 shares of no-par stock for $40 per share. Ogilvie was authorized to issue 35,000 shares. What effect will this event have on the company's financial statements?

A)Increase assets and increase stockholders' equity by $1,400,000.
B)Increase assets and increase stockholders' equity by $480,000.
C)Increase cash inflows from investing activities by $480,000.
D)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 55

Montana Company was authorized to issue 200,000 shares of common stock. The company had issued 50,000 shares of stock when it purchased 10,000 shares of treasury stock. After the purchase of treasury stock, the number of outstanding shares of common stock was which of the following?

A)190,000
B)60,000
C)40,000
D)50,000

Question 56

Fixit Corporation issued 20,000 shares of $20 par value common stock at its current market price of $32. How does this event affect total stockholders' equity?

A)It increases by $640,000.
B)It is unaffected.
C)It increases by $240,000.
D)It increases by $400,000.

Question 57

On February 2, Year 1, Farmer Corporation issued 9,000 shares of no-par stock for $17 per share. Within two hours of the issue, the stock's price jumped on the New York Stock Exchange to $21 per share. Which of the following answers describes the effect of the February 2 transaction on the financial statements?

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

Question 58

Which of the following statements best describes the term "par value"?

A)The number of shares currently in the hands of stockholders
B)The amount that must be paid to purchase a share of stock
C)Determined by dividing total stockholders' equity by the number of shares of stock
D)An amount used in determining a corporation's legal capital

Question 59

Voiles Company reissued 200 shares of its treasury stock. The treasury stock originally cost $25 per share and was reissued for $35 per share. Select the answer that accurately reflects how the reissue of the treasury stock would affect Voiles financial statements.

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

Question 60

Flagler Corporation shows a total of $660,000 in its Common Stock account and $1,600,000 in its Paid-in Capital Excess account. The par value of Flagler's common stock is $8. How many shares of Flagler stock have been issued?

A)117,500
B)200,000
C)82,500
D)The number of shares cannot be determined using the information provided.

Question 61

On September 1, Year 1, Orville Corporation has unappropriated retained earnings of $600,000, appropriated retained earnings of $400,000, cash of $850,000, and accounts payable of $50,000. What is the maximum amount that can be used for cash dividends?

A)$850,000
B)$600,000
C)$800,000
D)$450,000

Question 62

What is the expected impact of a 2-for-1 stock split?

A)A decrease in the market price of the stock
B)Increased protection of the interest of creditors
C)An increase in the par value of the stock
D)The absorption of treasury stock

Question 63

Gilligan Corporation was established on February 15, Year 1. Gilligan is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $6.00 par value common stock. As of December 31, Year 3, Gilligan's stockholders' equity accounts report the following balances: At the end of Year 3, Gilligan decides to issue a 5% stock dividend. At the time of issue, the market price of the stock was $22 per share.What is the number of shares outstanding after the stock dividend is issued?

A)57,750
B)55,000
C)52,250
D)525,000

Question 64

Gilligan Corporation was established on February 15, Year 1. Gilligan is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $6.00 par value common stock. As of December 31, Year 3, Gilligan's stockholders' equity accounts report the following balances: At the end of Year 3, Gilligan decides to issue a 5% stock dividend. At the time of issue, the market price of the stock was $22 per share.What is the amount of retained earnings that will be transferred to paid-in capital as a result of the stock dividend issued by Gilligan Corporation?

A)$60,500
B)$16,500
C)$44,000
D)$108,500

Question 65

For Year 2, the Sacramento Corporation had beginning and ending Retained Earnings balances of $208,054 and $231,012, respectively. Also during Year 2, the board of directors declared cash dividends of $29,000, which were paid during Year 2. The board also declared a stock dividend, which was issued and required a transfer in the amount of $16,000 to paid-in capital. Total expenses during Year 2 were $32,916. Based on this information, what was the amount of total revenue for Year 2?

A)$68,158
B)$143,154
C)$100,874
D)$179,132

Question 66

On March 1, Year 1, Gilmore Incorporated declared a cash dividend on its 1,500 outstanding shares of $50 par value, 6% preferred stock. The dividend will be paid on May 1, Year 1 to the stockholders of record as of April 1, Year 1.How will the entry to record the declaration of the dividend on March 1 affect the financial statements?

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

Question 67

Ben Weaver is planning to invest in one of the following companies based on their average performance over the past five years, summarized below. If Ben is looking for a company that is likely to achieve rapid growth in revenues and profitability, which one should he choose?

A)Galax, Incorporated
B)Apex, Incorporated
C)Bendex, Incorporated
D)Curex, Incorporated

Question 68

What effect will the declaration and distribution of a stock dividend have on net income and cash flows?

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

Question 69

On July 1, Year 1, Village Bookstore, Incorporated appropriated retained earnings in the amount of $36,000 for a future remodeling project in the basement of the bookstore. On June 30, Year 1, the balance of Retained Earnings was $82,800 and the Cash balance was $43,200. Which of the following answers shows the effect of the July 1 event on the financial statements?

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

Question 70

Rocco Corporation decides to issue a 7.5% stock dividend on 20,000 outstanding shares of $10 stated value common stock. The distribution is made at the time the market value of the stock is $50 a share. How will the entry to record this transaction affect the company's stockholders' equity accounts?

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

Question 71

Which of the following describes, in part, how the declaration of a stock dividend affects the financial statements?

A)Decreases total assets
B)Increases total stockholders' equity
C)Decreases paid-in capital in excess of par value-common
D)No effect on total stockholders' equity

Question 72

How does the issuance of a common stock dividend normally impact the calculation of a company's price-earnings (P/E)ratio?

A)It decreases the P/E ratio.
B)It would not be expected to impact the P/E ratio.
C)It increase the P/E ratio.
D)The impact on the P/E ratio cannot be determined.

Question 73

Curtain Company paid dividends of $6,000, $12,000, and $20,000 during Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3, respectively. The company had 1,000 shares of 5%, $200 par value preferred stock outstanding that paid a cumulative dividend. What is the total amount of dividends paid to common shareholders during Year 3?

A)$4,000
B)$6,000
C)$8,000
D)$10,000

Question 74

On March 1, Year 1, Gilmore Incorporated declared a cash dividend on its 1,500 outstanding shares of $50 par value, 6% preferred stock. The dividend will be paid on May 1, Year 1 to the stockholders of record as of April 1, Year 1.How will the May 1 payment of the dividend affect the financial statements?

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

Question 75

How does the payment of a previously declared cash dividend affect the financial statements?

A)Decreases assets and stockholders' equity
B)Increases liabilities and decreases stockholders' equity
C)Decreases liabilities and increases stockholders' equity
D)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 76

At the time that Kirby Company issued a 2-for-1 stock split, the company had 5,000 shares of $6 par value common stock outstanding. Stockholders' equity also included $15,000 of paid in capital in excess of par value-common and $22,000 of retained earnings. Which of the following statements regarding the impact of the stock split is true?

A)The balance of the common stock account will be $30,000.
B)The amount of paid-in capital in excess of par-common will become $150,000.
C)The balance in the retained earnings account will become $11,000.
D)The number of outstanding shares of common stock will be 2,500.

Question 77

Napoli Industries had net income for Year 2 of $650,000. Napoli had an average number of shares outstanding at the end of the year of 500,000 shares. On January 1, Year 2, the market price of Napoli's stock was $20 per share. On December 31, Year 2, the market price was $22 per share. What is the price-earnings ratio for Napoli at the end of Year 2?

A)16.9
B)16.2
C)15.4
D)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 78

Helena Corporation declared a 2-for-1 stock split on 8,000 shares of $6 par value common stock. If the market price of the stock had been $25 a share before the split, the par value, number of shares, and approximate market value after the split would be:

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

Question 79

Chadwick Associates retained $850,000 of net income in the business in Year 1. If $75,000 was appropriated to satisfy the restrictive covenant of a loan agreement, what are the effects of the appropriation on the financial statements?

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

Question 80

Franklin Corporation reported net income of $75,000 in Year 1. The company had 100,000 shares of $12 par value common stock outstanding and a market price of $18 per share. What is Franklin's price-earnings ratio?

A)2.4
B)24
C)16.6
D)1.5