F7M1 Flashcards
stockholder’s equity
owner’s claim to the net assets
residual claim on ‘net assets’
Legal capital
common stock and preferred stock
Earned capital
retained earnings
Contributed capital
CS
PS
RE
APIC
Capital stock
legal capital, retained by the corproation for the protection of creditors
Par value
common stock listed with par value, preferred stock is not
Authorized
stock that may be legally issued
common stock
basic ownership in a corporation; right to vote; last in line during bankruptsy
NOT guaranteed dividends
Common Shareholder’s equity
Total Shareholders equity (A-L)
MINUS: PS
MINUS: PS dividends
Shareholder’s equity calculation
asset - liabilities
Book value per common share
common shareholder’s equity / outstanding shares
Preferred stock
preferences related to dividends
no voting right
preference in liquidation
Cumulative preferred stock
dividends in arrears
dividends accumulate
not a legal liability
Noncumulative preferred stock
does NOT accumulate dividends
Participating preferred stock
share equally and then pro rata with common stock