Exam 1 Flashcards
FASB requires stock options, convertible bonds, preferred stock, to be reported as a _____.
liability
Convertible Bonds
can be changed into other corporate securities during specified period of time after issuance.
What are the two benefits of issuing convertible bonds?
- To raise equity capital without giving up more ownership control
- To obtain debt financing at cheaper rates
The method for recording Convertible Bonds at the date of issue is similar to the method used for ________.
straight debt issue
What value method is used to record the conversion of bonds into other securities?
book value method
Induced Conversions
additional consideration, called ‘sweetener’, expensed in current period to induce conversion
Retirement of Convertible Debt
- No proceeds attributed to conversion feature, no credit to paid-in capital acct
- Recognize gain/loss in current income
Convertible bonds are considered ______, whereas convertible preferred’s are considered part of _________.
liabilities, stockholders’ equity
Do companies recognize gain/loss when stockholders exercise convertible preferred stock?
No
Stock Warrants
certificates entitling holder to acquire shares at a certain price within period
What type of stock do Stock Warrants become?
Common stock (dilutive effect)
Existing stockholders have a preemptive right to __________.
Purchase common stock first upon additional common stock
Detachable Stock Warrant
separated from the stock and traded as separate security
What are the two methods for proceed allocation for a detachable stock warrant?
Proportional method and incremental method
Stock Right
privilege to purchase newly issued shares in proportion to their holdings, prevents dilution of voting right
What type of journal entry is made when rights are issued to stockholders?
memo
Stock compensation is what % of total compensation?
59%
Grant Date
date you receive the option
Intrinsic-Value Method
difference between market price and exercise price
Recognize compensation expense when?
period that the employees performed the service
What entry is made on the grant date for stock compensation under FV method?
no entry
If the amount of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount is __% or less, no compensation needs to be recorded.
5
Companies report earnings per share only for _______.
common stock
EPS Formula =
(Net Income - Preferred Divs) / Weighted-Avg Common Shares Outstanding
Are dividends in arrears included in EPS calculation?
No
When computing weighted average shares outstanding, assume the additional shares outstanding have been outstanding since _________.
the beginning of the year
What do stock dividends or stock splits do to the net assets of a company?
Nothing
What does a stock issue do to the net assets of a company?
Increase cash
A stock split or dividend does not change the _______.
shareholders total investment
Income available to common stockholders
Net Income From Continuing Operations - Preferred Dividends