INTERMEDIATE ACCT. (SHE-TOA) Flashcards
When shares with par value are sold, the excess of the proceeds over the par value is credited to
a. Share capital
b. Share premium
c. Retained earnings
d. Gain on issuance of shares
B
When shares without par value are sold, the excess proceeds over stated value shall be credited to
a. Income
b. Retained earnings
c. Share premium
d. Share capital
C
If shares are issued for a noncash consideration, the shares issued shall be measured by
a. Fair value of the shares
b. Par value of the shares
c. Fair value of the noncash consideration
d. Carrying amount of the noncash consideration
C
If shares are issued to extinguish a financial liability, what is the initial measurement of the shares issued?
a. Par value of the shares
b. Fair value of the shares
c. Fair value of liability extinguished
d. Book value of the shares
B
When shares are issued in payment for services, what is the least appropriate basis for recording the transaction?
a. Fair value of the services
b. Par value of the shares
c. Fair value of the shares
d. Any of these provides an appropriate basis for recording the transaction
B
What is the meaning of net assets of a corporation?
a. Contributed capital
b. Retained earnings
c. Shareholders’ equity
d. Legal capital
C
The two primary account classifications within shareholders’ equity are
a. Preference shares and retained earnings
b. Par value of ordinary shares and retained earnings
c. Contributed capital and retained earnings
d. Preference shares and ordinary shares
C
Details of each class of share capital should be reported
a. On the face of the statement of financial position only.
b. In disclosure notes only.
c. On the face of the statement of financial position or in disclosure notes.
d. On the face of the statement of comprehensive income and in disclosure notes.
C
The corporate charter is known as
a. Articles of incorporation
b. Statement of organization
c. By-laws
d. Registration statement
A
Characteristics of the corporate form that have led to the growth of this form of business ownership include all of the following, except
a. Ease of raising capital
b. Low government regulation
c. Limited liability
d. Ease of ownership transfer
B
Outstanding ordinary shares are
a. Shares that are performing well on the Philippine Stock Exchange
b. Shares that have been authorized by the state for issue
c. Shares held in the corporate treasury
d. Shares in the hands of shareholders
D
Issued shares refer to the number of shares
a. Outstanding plus treasury shares
b. Shares issued for cash
c. In the hands of shareholders
d. That may be issued under state law
A
Authorized share capital refers to the total number of shares
a. Outstanding
b. Issued
c. Issued and outstanding
d. That can be issued
D
The share capital account is measured as
a. The shares outstanding multiplied by par value
b. The shares outstanding multiplied by market value
c. The shares issued multiplied by par value
d. The shares issued multiplied by book value
C
The par value of shares issued is normally recorded in
a. Additional paid in capital
b. Share capital
c. Retained earnings
d. Appropriated retained earnings
B
Total shareholders’ equity represents
a. A claim against specific assets.
b. The maximum amount that can be borrowed.
c. A claim against the total assets of an entity.
d. Only the amount of retained earnings.
C
In accounting for shareholders’ equity, the accountant is primarily concerned with which of the following?
a. Determining the total amount of shareholders’ equity
b. Distinguishing between realized and unrealized revenue
c. Recording the source of each of the various elements of shareholders’ equity
d. Making sure that the directors do not declare dividends in excess of retained earnings
C
The term residual owner means that ordinary shareholders
a. Are entitled to a dividend every year in which the entity earns an income.
b. Have the rights to specific assets of the entity.
c. Bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive
the benefits of ownership.
d. Can negotiate individual contracts for the entity.
C
Shares that have a fixed per-share amount printed оn the share certificate are called
a. Stated value shares
b. Fixed value shares
c. Uniform value shares
d. Par value shares
D
The par value of an ordinary share represents
a. The liquidation value of the share.
b. The book value of the share.
c. The legal nominal value assigned to the share.
d. The amount received by the corporation when the share is originally issued.
C
Contributed capital does not include
a. Share premium on ordinary and preference shares
b. Preference share capital
c. Share premium from reissuance of treasury shares
d. Retained earnings
D
Discount on share capital
a. May be recorded as either an asset or an expense
b. Should be closed to income summary account
c. May be offset against share premium on the same class
d. None of the above may be done
D
Which is not one of the basic shareholders’ rights?
a. The right to participate in earnings.
b. The right to maintain one’s proportional interest.
c. The right to participate in the proceeds of the sale of corporate assets upon liquidation of the corporation.
d. The right to inspect the accounting records.
D
An ordinary shareholder does not possess which of the following?
a. The right to share in the earnings of the corporation.
b. The right to vote in the election of the board of directors.
c. The right to direct ownership of the corporate assets.
d. The right to share proportionately in corporate assets in case of liquidation
C
An ordinary shareholder does not possess which of the following?
a. The right to share in the earnings of the corporation.
b. The right to vote in the election of the board of directors. c. The right to direct ownership of the corporate assets.
d. The right to share proportionately in corporate assets in case of liquidation
C