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In terms of total sales,assets,and earnings,the dominant form of business organization is the:


A) Sole proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Corporation.
D) Limited liability company (LLC) .

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

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Common stockholders usually have all of the following rights except:


A) To receive dividends when declared.
B) To share in the distribution of assets.
C) To elect board of directors.
D) To participate in the day-to-day operations.

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

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The declaration and issuance of a stock dividend:


A) Does not change total assets,liabilities,or total stockholders' equity.
B) Decreases total stockholders' equity and increases common stock.
C) Decreases assets and decreases total stockholders' equity.
D) Does not change retained earnings or paid-in capital.

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

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Financial information for Retro Designs includes the following selected data: What is the company's price-earnings ratio?


A) 14.3.
B) 16.7.
C) 5.7.
D) 15.0.

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

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Describe the primary advantages and disadvantages of a corporation in comparison to a sole-proprietorship or partnership.

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A corporation offers two primary advanta...

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Which of the following statements regarding the corporate form of business is correct? Which of the following statements regarding the corporate form of business is correct?

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In the event a corporation is dissolved,common stockholders receive preference over preferred stockholders in the distribution of assets.

A) True
B) False

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Cumulative preferred stock means that dividends accumulate interest during the year.

A) True
B) False

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Over the first four years of the company's life,it earned the following net income (loss) : $6,000;$3,000;$6,000,and ($2,000) .If the company's ending retained earnings is $10,000 after year 4,what is the average amount of dividends paid per year?


A) $3,000.
B) $7,000.
C) $0.
D) $750.

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

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When a company issues 25,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $10 per share,the journal entry for this issuance would include:


A) A debit to Cash for $25,000.
B) A debit to Additional Paid-in Capital for $25,000.
C) A credit to Common Stock for $250,000.
D) A credit to Additional Paid-in Capital for $225,000.

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

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When shares of another corporation are purchased,what is the effect on total stockholders' equity?


A) Decrease.
B) Increase.
C) No effect.
D) Cannot tell from the given information.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Financial information for Accessories Unlimited includes the following selected data: What is the company's earnings per share?


A) $0.50.
B) $0.25.
C) $2.00.
D) $0.05.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The return on equity measures the ability of company management to generate earnings from the resources that owners provide.

A) True
B) False

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Tropical Rainwear issues 1,000 shares of its $20 par value preferred stock for cash at $22 per share.Record the issuance of the preferred shares.

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Angel investors are investors that focus on companies at or near bankruptcy.

A) True
B) False

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We can estimate the average purchase cost of treasury stock per share by dividing the treasury stock balance by the number of shares repurchased.

A) True
B) False

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Treasury Stock is normally reported as:


A) A reduction of total stockholders' equity.
B) An asset account.
C) A liability account.
D) An expense account.

E) All of the above
F) C) 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) They all have similar expected returns.

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

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No journal entry is made to record a stock split.

A) True
B) False

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Financial information for Retro Designs includes the following selected data: What is the company's earnings per share?


A) $0.60.
B) $0.70.
C) $0.50.
D) $0.05.

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

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