Chapter 12-1

Chapter 12-2 Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, Dividends, and Retained Earnings Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, Dividends, and Retained Earnings Chapter 12 Financial Accounting, Sixth Edition

Chapter Identify the major characteristics of a corporation Record the issuance of common stock Explain the accounting for treasury stock Differentiate preferred stock from common stock Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends Identify the items that are reported in a retained earnings statement Prepare and analyze a comprehensive stockholders’ equity section. Study Objectives

Chapter 12-4 Cash dividends Stock dividends Stock splits Corporate Organization and Stock Transactions DividendsDividends Retained Earnings Statement Presentation and Analysis Corporate form of organization Common stock issues Treasury stock Preferred stock Retained earnings restrictions Prior period adjustments Retained earnings statement PresentationAnalysis Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, Dividends and Retained Earnings

Chapter 12-5 An entity separate and distinct from its owners. The Corporate Form of Organization Classified by Purpose Not-for-Profit For Profit Classified by Ownership Publicly held Privately held  McDonald’s  Ford Motor Company  PepsiCo  Google  Salvation Army  American Cancer Society  Gates Foundation  Cargill Inc.

Chapter 12-6 Separate Legal Existence Limited Liability of Stockholders Transferable Ownership Rights Ability to Acquire Capital Continuous Life Government Regulations Additional Taxes Corporate Management Characteristics that distinguish corporations from proprietorships and partnerships. Characteristics of a Corporation SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Advantages Disadvantages

Chapter 12-7 Characteristics of a Corporation SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Stockholders Chairman and Board of Directors President and Chief Executive Officer General Counsel and Secretary Vice President Marketing Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer Vice President Operations Vice President Human Resources TreasurerController Illustration 12-1 Corporation organization chart

Chapter 12-8 File application with the Secretary of State. State grants charter. Corporation develops by-laws. Initial Steps: Forming a Corporation SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Companies generally incorporate in a state whose laws are favorable to the corporate form of business (Delaware, New Jersey). Corporations expense organization costs as incurred.

Chapter Vote in election of board of directors and on actions that require stockholder approval. Stockholders have the right to: Ownership Rights of Stockholders SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. 2.Share the corporate earnings through receipt of dividends. Illustration 12-3

Chapter Keep the same percentage ownership when new shares of stock are issued (preemptive right * ). Stockholders have the right to: Ownership Rights of Stockholders SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. * A number of companies have eliminated the preemptive right. Illustration 12-3

Chapter Share in assets upon liquidation in proportion to their holdings. This is called a residual claim. Stockholders have the right to: Ownership Rights of Stockholders SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Illustration 12-3

Chapter Ownership Rights of Stockholders SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Class A COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $1 PER SHARE Stock Certificate Name of corporation Stockholder’s name Class Shares Signature of corporate official Prenumbered Illustration 12-4

Chapter Stock Issue Considerations SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Charter indicates the amount of stock that a corporation is authorized to sell. Number of authorized shares is often reported in the stockholders’ equity section. Authorized Stock

Chapter Stock Issue Considerations SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Corporation can issue common stock  directly to investors or  indirectly through an investment banking firm. Factors in setting price for a new issue of stock: 1.the company’s anticipated future earnings 2.its expected dividend rate per share 3.its current financial position 4.the current state of the economy 5.the current state of the securities market Issuance of Stock

Chapter Stock Issue Considerations SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Stock of publicly held companies is traded on organized exchanges. Interaction between buyers and sellers determines the prices per share. Prices set by the marketplace tend to follow the trend of a company’s earnings and dividends. Factors beyond a company’s control, may cause day- to-day fluctuations in market prices. Market Value of Stock

Chapter Stock Issue Considerations SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. Years ago, par value determined the legal capital per share that a company must retain in the business for the protection of corporate creditors. Today many states do not require a par value. No-par value stock is quite common today. In many states the board of directors assigns a stated value to no-par shares. Par and No-Par Value Stock

Chapter Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Account Account Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Account Account Two Primary Sources of Equity Common Stock Account Account Preferred Stock Account Account Corporate Capital Paid-in capital is the total amount of cash and other assets paid in by stockholders in exchange for capital stock. SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation.

Chapter Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Account Account Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Account Account Two Primary Sources of Equity Common Stock Account Account Preferred Stock Account Account Corporate Capital Retained earnings is net income that a corporation retains for future use. SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation.

Chapter Corporate Capital Comparison of the owners’ equity (stockholders’ equity) accounts reported on a balance sheet for a proprietorship and a corporation. Illustration 12-6 SO 1 Identify the major characteristics of a corporation.

Chapter Issuing Par Value Common Stock for Cash Primary objectives: 1)Identify specific sources of paid-in capital. 2)Maintain distinction between paid-in capital and retained earnings. Accounting for Common Stock Issues SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock. Issuing No-Par Common Stock for Cash Avoids contingent liability for stockholders.

Chapter Illustration: Illustration: Viking Corporation issued 300 shares of $10 par value common stock for $4,100. Prepare Vikings’ journal entry. Cash4,100 Common stock (300 x $10) 3,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par1,100 Accounting for Common Stock Issues SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock.

Chapter Illustration: Illustration: Knopfle Corporation issued 600 shares of no-par common stock for $10,200. Prepare Knopfle’s journal entry if (a) the stock has no stated value, and (b) the stock has a stated value of $2 per share. Cash10,200 Common stock 10,200 Cash10,200 Common stock (600 x $2) 1,200 Paid-in capital in excess of stated value 9,000 a. b. Accounting for Common Stock Issues SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock.

Chapter Issuing Common Stock for Services or Noncash Assets Corporations also may issue stock for: Services (attorneys or consultants). Noncash assets (land, buildings, and equipment). Accounting for Common Stock Issues Cost is either the fair market value of the consideration given up, or the fair market value of the consideration received, whichever is more clearly determinable. SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock.

Chapter Illustration: Illustration: On March 2 nd, Leone Co. issued 5,000 shares of $5 par value common stock to attorneys in payment of a bill for $30,000 for services provided in helping the company to incorporate. Organizational expense30,000 Common stock (5,000 x $5) 25,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par5,000 Accounting for Common Stock Issues SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock.

Chapter Illustration: Illustration: Kane Inc.’s $10 par value common stock is actively traded at a market value of $15 per share. Kane issues 5,000 shares to purchase land advertised for sale at $85,000. Journalize the issuance of the stock in acquiring the land. Land (5,000 x $15) 75,000 Common stock (5,000 x $10) 50,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par25,000 Accounting for Common Stock Issues SO 2 Record the issuance of common stock.

Chapter Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Account Account Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Account Account Less: Treasury Stock AccountLess: Treasury Stock Account Two Primary Sources of Equity Common Stock Account Account Preferred Stock Account Account Accounting for Treasury Stock SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Treasury stock - corporation’s own stock that it has reacquired from shareholders, but not retired. Corporations purchase their outstanding stock: 1.To reissue shares to officers and employees under bonus and stock compensation plans. 2.To enhance the stock’s market value. 3.To have additional shares available for use in acquisition of other companies. 4.To increase earnings per share. 5.To rid company of disgruntled investors, perhaps to avoid a takeover. Accounting for Treasury Stock SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Purchase of Treasury Stock Two acceptable methods: Cost method (more widely used). Par or Stated value method. Treasury stock, reduces stockholders’ equity. Accounting for Treasury Stock SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Treasury stock (1,000 x $28) 28,000 Cash 28,000 Illustration: UC Company originally issued 15,000 shares of $1 par, common stock for $25 per share. Record the journal entry for the following transaction: April 1 st the company re-acquired 1,000 shares for $28 per share. Accounting for Treasury Stock SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Accounting for Treasury Stock Stockholders’ Equity with Treasury stock The number of shares issued (15,000), outstanding (14,000) and in the treasury (1,000) are disclosed.. SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Sale of Treasury Stock Above Cost Below Cost Both increase total assets and stockholders’ equity. Accounting for Treasury Stock SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Cash (500 x $30) 15,000 Treasury stock (500 x $28) 14,000 Illustration: On April 1st, UC Company reacquired 1,000 shares of its $1 par, common stock, for $28 per share. June 1 st Sold 500 shares of its Treasury Stock for $30 per share. Paid-in capital treasury stock 1,000 Accounting for Treasury Stock Above Cost SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Cash (300 x $9) 2,700 Treasury stock (300 x $28) 8,400 Illustration: Record the journal entry for the following transaction: Oct. 15 th Sold 300 shares of its Treasury Stock for $9 per share. Paid-in capital treasury stock 1,000 Retained earnings4,700 Limited to balance on hand Accounting for Treasury Stock Below Cost SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Cash (100 x $11) 1,100 Treasury stock (100 x $28) 2,800 Illustration: Record the journal entry for the following transaction: Oct. 30 th Sold 100 shares of its Treasury Stock for $11 per share. Retained earnings 1,700 Accounting for Treasury Stock Below Cost SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Accounting for Treasury Stock Stockholders’ Equity with Treasury stock The number of shares issued (15,000), outstanding (14,900) and in the treasury (100) are disclosed. SO 3 Explain the accounting for treasury stock.

Chapter Features often associated with preferred stock. 1. Preference as to dividends. 2. Preference as to assets in liquidation. 3. Nonvoting. SO 4 Differentiate preferred stock from common stock. Preferred Stock Accounting for preferred stock at issuance is similar to that for common stock.

Chapter Illustration: Acker Inc. issues 5,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $130 per share. Journalize the issuance of the preferred stock. Preferred Stock Cash (5,000 x $130) 650,000 Preferred stock (5,000 x $100) 500,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par – Preferred stock150,000 Preferred stock may have a par value or no-par value. SO 4 Differentiate preferred stock from common stock.

Chapter Dividend Preferences Right to receive dividends before common stockholders. Per share dividend amount is stated as a percentage of preferred stock’s par value or as a specified amount. Cumulative dividend – preferred stockholders must be paid both current-year dividends and any unpaid prior-year (arrears) dividends before common stockholders receive dividends. Preferred Stock SO 4 Differentiate preferred stock from common stock.

Chapter A distribution of cash or stock to stockholders on a pro rata (proportional) basis. Types of Dividends: DividendsDividends SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. 1. Cash dividends. 2. Property dividends. Dividends expressed: (1) as a percentage of the par or stated value, or (2) as a dollar amount per share. 3. Script (promissory note). 4. Stock dividends.

Chapter Dividends require information concerning three dates: DividendsDividends SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Cash Dividends For a corporation to pay a cash dividend, it must have: 1. 1.Retained earnings - Payment of cash dividends from retained earnings is legal in all states Adequate cash A declaration of dividends by the Board of Directors. DividendsDividends SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Illustration: What would be the journal entries made by a corporation that declared a $50,000 cash dividend on March 10, payable on April 6 to shareholders of record on March 25? March 10 (Declaration Date) Retained earnings 50,000 Dividends payable 50,000 March 25 (Date of Record)No entry April 6 (Payment Date) DividendsDividends Dividends payable 50,000 Cash 50,000 SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Allocating Cash Dividends Between Preferred and Common Stock DividendsDividends Holders of cumulative preferred stock must be paid any unpaid prior-year dividends before common stockholders receive dividends. SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Exercise: Exercise: Arnez Corporation was organized on January 1, During its first year, the corporation issued 2,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. At December 31, the company declared the following cash dividends: 2007, $6,000, 2008, $12,000, and 2009, $28,000. Instructions: (a) Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock, assuming the preferred stock dividend is 8% and not cumulative. DividendsDividends SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Exercise: Exercise: (a) Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock, assuming the preferred stock dividend is 8% and not cumulative. DividendsDividends * 2,000 shares x $50 par x 8% = $8,000 * SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Exercise: Exercise: (b) Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock, assuming the preferred stock dividend is 9% and cumulative. DividendsDividends * 2,000 shares x $50 par x 9% = $9,000 * ** 2007 Pfd. dividends $9,000 – declared $6,000 = $3,000 ** SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Exercise: Exercise: (c) Journalize the declaration of the cash dividend at December 31, 2009, under part (b). DividendsDividends Retained earnings 28,000 Dividends payable 28,000 Journal entry: SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Stock Dividends Pro rata distribution of the corporation’s own stock. Stock Dividends Results in decrease in retained earnings and increase in paid-in capital. Illustration SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Stock Dividends Reasons why corporations issue stock dividends: 1. 1.Satisfy stockholders’ dividend expectations without spending cash Increase marketability of corporation’s stock Emphasize that a portion of stockholders’ equity has been permanently reinvested in the business. Stock Dividends SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter Size of Stock Dividends Small stock dividend (less than 20–25% of the corporation’s issued stock, recorded at fair market value) Large stock dividend (greater than 20–25% of issued stock, recorded at par value) * Assumption that a small stock dividend will have little effect on market price of outstanding shares. * SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter % stock dividend is declared Retained earnings (5,000 x 10% x $40) 20,000 Common stock dividends distributable500 Additional paid-in capital 19,500 Stock issued Common stock div. distributable500 Common stock (5,000 x 10% x $1) 500 Illustration: HH Inc. has 5,000 shares issued and outstanding. The per share par value is $1, book value $32 and market value is $40. SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter Stockholders’ Equity with Dividends Distributable SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter Effects of Stock Dividends $ 0 SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter Which of the following statements about small stock dividends is true? a.A debit to Retained Earnings for the par value of the shares issued should be made. b.A small stock dividend decreases total stockholders’ equity. c.Market value per share should be assigned to the dividend shares. d.A small stock dividend ordinarily will have no effect on book value per share of stock. Question SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter In the stockholders’ equity section, Common Stock Dividends Distributable is reported as a(n): a.deduction from total paid-in capital and retained earnings. b.addition to additional paid-in capital. c.deduction from retained earnings. d.addition to capital stock. Question SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Dividends

Chapter Stock Split Reduces the market value of shares. No entry recorded for a stock split. Decrease par value and increase number of shares. Stock Split SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends.

Chapter for 1 Stock Split No Entry -- Disclosure that par is now $.50 and shares outstanding are 10,000. Illustration: HH Inc. has 5,000 shares issued and outstanding. The per share par value is $1, book value $32 and market value is $40. SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Split

Chapter Effects of Stock Split SO 5 Prepare the entries for cash dividends and stock dividends. Stock Split

Chapter Retained earnings is net income that a company retains for use in the business. Net income increases Retained Earnings and a net loss decreases Retained Earnings. Retained earnings is part of stockholders’ claim on total assets of the corporation. Debit balance in Retained Earnings is identified as a deficit. Retained Earnings SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter Restrictions can result from: 1. 1.Legal restrictions Contractual restrictions Voluntary restrictions. Retained Earnings Restrictions Companies generally disclose retained earnings restrictions in the notes to the financial statements. SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter Corrections of Errors Result from:  mathematical mistakes  mistakes in application of accounting principles  oversight or misuse of facts Corrections treated as prior period adjustments Adjustment to beginning balance of retained earnings Prior Period Adjustments SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter Before issuing the report for the year ended December 31, 2007, you discover a $50,000 error (net of tax) that caused 2006 inventory to be overstated (overstated inventory caused COGS to be lower and thus net income to be higher in 2006). Would this discovery have any impact on the reporting of the Statement of Retained Earnings for 2007? Prior Period Adjustments SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter Retained Earnings Statement SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter Retained Earnings Statement The company prepares the statement from the Retained Earnings account. Illustration SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter All but one of the following is reported in a retained earnings statement. The exception is: a.cash and stock dividends. b.net income and net loss. c.some disposals of treasury stock below cost. d.sales of treasury stock above cost. Question Retained Earnings Statement SO 6 Identify the items reported in a retained earnings statement.

Chapter SO 7 Prepare and analyze a comprehensive stockholders’ equity section. Statement Analysis and Presentation Illustration 12-26

Chapter Stockholders’ Equity Analysis Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity = Average Common Stockholders’ Equity Statement Analysis and Presentation Ratio shows how many dollars of net income the company earned for each dollar invested by the stockholders. SO 7 Prepare and analyze a comprehensive stockholders’ equity section.

Chapter Many have chosen to use home-equity loans to finance vacations, new cars, home improvements, educational pursuits, and consolidate debt, thus reducing the equity in that home. Home-Equity Loans Some Facts: PNC Financial Services Group Inc. offered gifts, two airline tickets, to borrowers who took out a new home- equity loan. Many banks are extending the length of home-equity loans. All About You

Chapter Some Facts: While home-equity loans tend to have fixed rates, home- equity lines of credit, have variable rates. Home-equity loan interest is tax deductible (like home mortgage interest). Interest on car loans, most student loans, and credit cards is not. All About You Home-Equity Loans

Chapter Suppose that you wanted to borrow $5,000 to take a vacation. You could spread your payments over 15 years and pay only about $50 per month. But look what your total payments would be over the life of the 15-year loan. Some vacation! All About You Source: Data from, “When Mining Your Home for Money, Beware of Fool’s Gold,” Good Advice Press, (accessed June 20, 2006).

Chapter What Do You Think? Your home has increased in value by $50,000 during the last five years. You have very little savings outside of the equity in your home. You desperately need a vacation, and you are considering taking out a $5,000 home-equity loan to finance a two-week dream vacation in Europe. Is this is a bad idea? All About You YES: This represents a significant portion of your savings. Home-equity loans should be used to finance investments of a lasting nature, not items of a fleeting nature like vacations. NO: If you use equity in your home now, you can make it up when your house increases in value in the future.

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