Shareholder's Equity Flashcards
An artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence.
Corporation
A corporation is created by ______.
Operation of law
What law governs the creation of private corporations?
RA 11232 or Revised Corporation Code
True or False
A natural person who are licensed to practice profession and partnership or association organized for the purpose of practicing profession shall be allowed to organize corporation unless otherwise provided by special law.
False
-shall not be allowed
One corporation
A corporation with single shareholder
Stock corporation
Are those which the stock capital divided into shares.
Contents of article of corporation
a. Name of corporation
b. Purpose of the corporation
c. Place of the principle office of the corporation
d. Term of existence
e. Name, nationalities, and residence of the incorporators
f. # of directors (shall not be more than 15)
g. Name, nationalities and residence of person who act as directors until the 1st regular director are elected.
h. Stock corp- amount of authorized capital stock, # of shares which it is divided, par value, names, nationalities and residence of original subscribers, amount subscribed and paid by each on the subscription.
i. Non-stock corp- amount of capital, names, nationalities, and residence of the contributors and amount contributed.
j. Such other matters consistent with law.
Certificate of incorporation
• existence of corporation
• does not mean ready to do business
Bylaws
Rules of action adopted by the corporation for its internal government and for the government of its officers, shareholders or members
True or False
Stock corporation shall not be required to have a minimum capital stock except otherwise specifically provided by special law
True
Components of corporation
a. Corporators
b. Incorporators
c. Shareholders
d. Members
a. Corporators - who compose the corporation whether shareholders or members.
b. Incorporators - corporators mentioned in the articles of incorporation as originally forming the corp.
c. Shareholders- owners of share in a stock corporation.
d. Members - corporators of nonstock corporation
Organization cost
- Legal fees
- Incorporation fees
- Share issuance cost
Note:
Start up cost- recognized as expense
Organization cost- immediately expenses except share issuance costs.
Shareholders equity
Residual interest owners in the net assets of a corporation measured by the excess of assets over liabilities.
Share capital
Portion of the paid in capital representing the total par or stated value of the shares issued.
Subscribed share capital
Portion of authorized share capital that has been subscribed but not yet fully paid and therefore still unissued.
Share premium
Portion of the paid in capital representing excess over the par or stated value.
Sources of share premium
a. Excess over par value or stated value
b. Resale of treasury shares at more than cost
c. Donated capital
d. Issuance of share warrants
e. Distribution of share dividends
f. Quasi-reorgnization and recapitalization
Retained earnings
Represent cumulative balance of periodic earnings, dividend distributions, prior period errors a d other capital adjustments.