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Roberto Designers was organized on January 1,2018.The firm was authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.During 2018,Roberto had the following transactions relating to stockholders' equity: Issued 10,000 shares of common stock at $7 per share.Issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $8 per share.Reported a net income of $100,000.Paid dividends of $50,000.Purchased 3,000 shares of treasury stock at $10 (part of the 20,000 shares issued at $8) .What is total stockholders' equity at the end of 2018?


A) $270,000.
B) $300,000.
C) $250,000.

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

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Retained Earnings:


A) Has a normal debit balance.
B) Decreases stockholders' equity.
C) Is equal to the balance in cash.
D) Increases stockholders' equity.

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

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The disadvantages of the corporate form of business include:


A) Ability to transfer ownership.
B) Additional taxes.
C) Limited liability.

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

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Outstanding common stock refers to the total number of shares:


A) Issued.
B) Issued plus treasury stock.
C) Issued less treasury stock.

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

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Clothing Emporium was organized on January 1,2018.The firm was authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.During 2018,Clothing Emporium had the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity: Issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $7 per share.Issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $8 per share.Reported a net income of $100,000.Paid dividends of $50,000.What is the ending balance in the Retained Earnings account at the end of 2018?


A) $50,000.
B) $370,000.
C) $420,000.

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

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We calculate the PE ratio as the stock price divided by earnings per share so that both stock price and earnings are expressed on a per share basis.

A) True
B) False

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Limited liability means that even in the event of bankruptcy,stockholders in a corporation can lose no more than the amount they invested in the company.

A) True
B) False

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If a company issues 1,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $20 per share,which of the following accounts would be credited?


A) Treasury Stock
B) Cash
C) Additional Paid-in Capital

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

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Financial information for Accessories Unlimited includes the following selected data: What is the company's price-earnings ratio?  Net income (in millions)  $150 Shares outstanding (in millions)  300 Stock price $20.00\begin{array} { | l r | } \hline \text { Net income (in millions) } & \$ 150 \\\hline \text { Shares outstanding (in millions) } & 300 \\\text { Stock price } & \$ 20.00 \\\hline\end{array}


A) 20.0.
B) 40.0.
C) 60.0.

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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Convertible preferred stock allows the stockholder to convert shares of preferred stock into common stock at a specified conversion ratio.

A) True
B) False

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The Retained Earnings balance reported on the balance sheet typically is affected by:


A) Net income.
B) Net loss.
C) Dividends paid.
D) All of the above.

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

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Which of the following has the highest expected return to the investor?


A) Common Stock.
B) Preferred Stock.
C) Bonds.

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

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California Adventures issues 5,000 shares of 8%,$100 par value preferred stock at the beginning of 2017.All remaining shares are common stock.The company was not able to pay dividends in 2017,but plans to pay dividends of $100,000 in 2018.Assuming the preferred stock is cumulative,how much of the $100,000 dividend will be paid to preferred stockholders and how much will be paid to common stockholders in 2018?


A) $40,000 to preferred stockholders and $60,000 to common stockholders.
B) $80,000 to preferred stockholders and $20,000 to common stockholders.
C) $20,000 to preferred stockholders and $80,000 to common stockholders.

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

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Dividend Yield is calculated as:


A) Dividends per share divided by the stock price.
B) Net income divided by average stockholders' equity.
C) The stock price divided by dividends per share.

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

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On February 22,Brett Corporation acquired 200 shares of its $5 par value common stock for $25 each.On March 15,the company reissued 70 shares for $30 each.What is true of the entry for reissuing the shares?


A) Credit Cash $1,750.
B) Credit Additional Paid in Capital $350.
C) Debit Treasury Stock $1,750.

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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We record treasury stock at the cost of the shares acquired.

A) True
B) False

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The entry to record a large stock dividend would include a:


A) Debit to Additional Paid-in Capital
B) Debit to Common Stock
C) Debit to Stock Dividends

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

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Clothing Emporium was organized on January 1,2018.The firm was authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $5 par value common stock.During 2018,Clothing Emporium had the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity: Issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $7 per share.Issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $8 per share.Reported a net income of $100,000.Paid dividends of $50,000.What is total paid-in capital at the end of 2018?


A) $420,000.
B) $370,000.
C) $470,000.

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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Fashion,Inc.had a Retained Earnings balance of $12,000 at December 31,2018.The company had an average income of $7,500 over the next 3 years,and an ending Retained Earnings balance of $15,000 at December 31,2019.What was the total amount of dividends paid over the last three years?


A) $4,500.
B) $6,500.
C) $19,500.

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

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Financial information for Retro Designs includes the following selected data: What is the company's price-earnings ratio?  Net income (in millions)  $175 Preferred stock dividends (in millions)  $25 Common shares outstanding (in millions)  250 Stock price $10.00\begin{array} { | l r | } \hline \text { Net income (in millions) } & \$ 175 \\\hline \text { Preferred stock dividends (in millions) } & \$ 25 \\\hline \text { Common shares outstanding (in millions) } & 250 \\\hline \text { Stock price } & \$ 10.00 \\\hline\end{array}


A) 14.3.
B) 16.7.
C) 5.7.

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

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