ACCT 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Retained Earnings, Initial Public Offering, Preferred Stock

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Measuring financial risks related to long term liabilities. The higher the debt to equity ratio, the higher the risk of bankruptcy. When the company assumes more debt, risk increases. Can be good or bad depending on whether the company earns a return in excess of the cost of borrowed funds. Measures the amount of income generated for each dollar of assets. The higher the return on asset, the more successful. Compares interest expense with income available to pay those charges. The higher a company"s earnings relative to its interest expense, the more likely it will be able to make current and future interest payments. Three primary classifications of stockholders equity (1) (2) (3) Paid-in capital: amount stockholders have invested in the company. Retained earnings: amount of earnings the corporation has kept or retained. Treasury stock: corporation"s own stock that it has reacquired. *stockholders equity is increased by paid in capital, retained earnings.

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