ACCT 2331 Chapter 10: Chapter 10 ACCT 2331

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29 Nov 2016

School

University of Houston

Department

Accounting

Course

ACCT 2331

Professor

Darlene Serrato

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Document Summary

Paid in capital is the amount stockholders have invested in the company. Retained earnings is the amount of earnings the corporations has kept or retained / not paid out in dividends. Treasury stock is the corporation"s own stock that it has reacquired. Articles of incorporations describes the nature of the firm"s business activities, the shares to be issued, and the composition of the initial board of directors. Organization chart traces the line of authority for a typical corporation. Angel investors are wealthy individuals in the business community. Venture capital firms provide additional financing, often in the millions, for a percentage ownership in the company. Initial public offering (ipo) is the first time a corporation issues stock to the public. Publicly held corporation allows investment by the general public and is regulated by the securities and exchange commission. Trade on the nyse or nasdaq or otc.

Related Questions

Match the items below by selecting the appropriate number in thespace provided.

Net income retained in the corporation.
The amount that must be retained in the business for theprotection of creditors.
Preferred stockholders have a right to receive current andunpaid prior-year dividends before common stockholders receive anydividends.
Creditors only have corporate assets to satisfy theirclaims.
Responsible to stockholders for corporate activity.
The amount assigned to each share of stock in the corporatecharter.
Unit of ownership in a corporation.
Enables stockholders to maintain their same percentageownership when new shares are issued.
Corporation's own stock that has been reacquired by thecorporation but not retired.
Total amount paid-in on capital stock.

1.	Limited liability
2.	Capital stock
3.	Board of directors
4.	Paid-in capital
5.	Retained earnings
6.	Preemptive right
7.	Par value
8.	Legal capital
9.	Treasury stock
10.	Cumulative feature

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Match the items below by entering the appropriate answer letter choice from the column provided on the right.

	1.Net income retained in the corporation.
	2. Creditors cannot go after stockholderâs personal assets to satisfy their claims.
	3. Retained earnings currently unavailable for dividends.
	4. A corporationâs own stock that has been reacquired by the corporation.
	5. Responsible to stockholders for corporate activity.
	6. The amount assigned to each share of stock in the corporate charter.
.	7. The date the board of directors formally declares the dividend and announces it to stockholders.
	8. A debit balance in retained earnings.
	9. Capital contributed by stockholders.
	10. The death of a stockholder or employee does not affect the going concern of the corporation.
	11. The company determines ownership of the outstanding shares for dividend purposes.
	12. Unit of ownership in a corporation.
-	13. This type of dividend for the stockholder results in more shares of stock, but no change in ownership interest.
	14. The issuance of additional shares of stock to stockholders accompanied by a reduction in the par or stated value per share. This stock transaction does not require an accounting entry.
	15. The acts of the owners (stockholders) do not bind the corporation.

A.	Par value
B.	Record date
C.	Retained Earnings
D.	Indefinite life
E.	Treasury stock
F.	Stock split
G.	Declaration date
H.	Retained Earnings restrictions
I.	Stock dividend
J.	Capital stock
K.	Deficit
L.	Paid-in capital
M.	Cash dividend
N.	Board of directors
O.	Separate legal entity
P.	Limited liability

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On October 31, Legacy Rocks Inc., a marble contractor, issuedfor cash 79,500 shares of $10 par common stock at $11, and onNovember 19, it issued for cash 19,070 shares of preferred stock,$45 par at $56.

Required:

Journalize the entries forOctober 31 and November 19. Refer to the Chart of Accounts forexact wording of account titles.

What is the total amount invested (total paid-in capital) byall stockholders as of November 19?

CHARTOF ACCOUNTS

Legacy Rocks Inc.

General Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
120	Accounts Receivable
131	Notes Receivable
132	Interest Receivable
141	Merchandise Inventory
145	Office Supplies
151	Prepaid Insurance
181	Land
193	Equipment
194	AccumulatedDepreciation-Equipment

	LIABILITIES
210	Accounts Payable
221	Notes Payable
226	Interest Payable
231	Cash Dividends Payable
236	Stock Dividends Distributable
241	Salaries Payable
261	Mortgage Note Payable