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Chapter 15: Question 12 BE (page 811)
Graves Mining Company declared, on April 20, a dividend of \(500,000 payable on June 1. Of this amount, \)125,000 is a return of capital. Prepare the April 20 and June 1 entries for Graves.
The dividend paid by Graves Mining Company is $500,000.
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Teller Corporation’s post-closing trial balance at December 31, 2017, was as follows.
TELLER CORPORATION POST-CLOSING TRIAL BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2017 | ||
Dr. | Cr. | |
Accounts payable | \( 310,000 | |
Accounts receivable | \) 480,000 | |
Accumulated depreciation—building and equipment | 185,000 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 30,000 | |
Bonds payable | 700,000 | |
Building and equipment | 1,450,000 | |
Cash | 190,000 | |
Dividends payable on preference shares—cash | 4,000 | |
Inventories | 560,000 | |
Land | 400,000 | |
Prepaid expenses | 40,000 | |
Retained earnings | 201,000 | |
Share capital—ordinary (\(1 par value) | 200,000 | |
Share capital—preference (\)50 par value) | 500,000 | |
Share premium—ordinary | 1,000,000 | |
Share premium—treasury | 160,000 | |
Treasury shares—ordinary at cost | 170,000 |
|
Totals | \(3,290,000 | \)3,290,000 |
On December 31, 2017, Teller had the following number of ordinary and preference shares.
Ordinary | Preference | |
Authorized | 600,000 | 60,000 |
Issued | 200,000 | 10,000 |
Outstanding | 190,000 | 10,000 |
The dividends on preference shares are \(4 cumulative. In addition, the preference shares have a preference in the liquidation of \)50 per share.
Instructions
Prepare the equity section of Teller’s statement of financial position at December 31, 2017.
Discuss the propriety of showing:
Ravonette Corporation issued 300 shares of \(10 par value common stock and 100 shares of \)50 par value preferred stock for a lump sum of \(13,500. The common stock has a market price of \)20 per share, and the preferred stock has a market price of $90 per share. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance.
Indicate how each of the following accounts should be classified in the Equity section.
(Stock Dividends and Stock Split) Oregon Inc. \(10 par common stock is selling for \)110 per share. Four million shares are currently issued and outstanding. The board of directors wishes to stimulate interest in Oregon common stock before a forthcoming stock issue but does not wish to distribute capital at this time. The board also believes that too many adjustments to the stockholders’ equity section, especially retained earnings, might discourage potential investors. The board has considered three options for stimulating interest in the stock:
The board has considered three options for stimulating interest in the stock:
Instructions
Acting as financial advisor to the board, you have been asked to report briefly on each option and, considering the board’s wishes, make a recommendation. Discuss the effects of each of the foregoing options.
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