ACTG 2011 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Net Income, Comprehensive Income, Financial Statement

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There are two type of shares a corporation can issue: Common shares represent residual ownership in an entity. Common shareholders are entitled to earnings and asset after: Obligation to debt holders and preferred shareholders have been satisfied. Par value - a value assigned to each common share in the articles of incorporation. No par value shares - shares that don"t have a par value. Canada business corporation act don"t permit par value share. Preferred shares are shares with rights that must be satisfied before those of common shareholders. > must be paid before any are paid to common shareholders. > recovers their investment before common shareholder if liquidation. Are taxed at a lower rate than interest. > if preferred divided is missed, dividends on common shares can"t be paid until all missed preferred dividends have been paid. > shareholders can exchange preferred shares for a specified number of common shares for each preferred share.

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