Vol. 3 LM2 Components of Equity Flashcards

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Define

Equity

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Is the owners’ residual claim on a company’s assets after subtracting its liabilities
* FASB ASC 505-10-05-3 [Equity-Overview and Background]

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Enumerate

Six main components typically comprise total owners’ equity

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  1. Capital contributed by owners
  2. Preferred shares
  3. Treasury shares
  4. Retained earnings
  5. Accumulated other comprehensive income
  6. Noncontrolling interest

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Define

Capital contributed by owners

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The amount contributed to the company by owners.

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Define

Preferred shares

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Classified as equity or financial liabilties based upon their characteristics rather than legal form.

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Define

Treasury shares

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Shares in the company that have been repurchased by the company, and are held as treasury shares, rather being cancelled.

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Define

Retained earnings

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The cumulative amount of earnings recognized in the company’s income statements, which have not been paid to the owners of the company as dividends

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Define

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

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The cumulative amount of other comrehensive income or loss.

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Define

Noncontrolling interest (or minority interest)

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The equity interests of minority shareholders in the subsidiary companies that have been consolidated by the parent (controlling) company, but that are not wholly owned by the parent company.

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Preferred share classification

perpetual, non-redeemable preferred shares

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Equity

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Preferred share classification

preferred shares with mandatory redemption at a fixed amount at a future date

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Financial liabilties

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Fill in the blank

If ____ shares are subsequently reissued, a company does not recognize any gain or loss from the reissuance on the income statement.

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Treasury [ Shares ]

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rights and privileges

Treasury shares

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  • non-voting
  • do not receive any dividends declared by the company

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