Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: Meng, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own

Meng, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own previously issued $5 par common stock for $12,000. Assuming the shares are held in the treasury, what effect does this transaction have on (a) net income,...

See Answer

Q: The treasury stock purchased in Question 14 is resold by Meng,

The treasury stock purchased in Question 14 is resold by Meng, Inc. for $16,000. What eff ect does this transaction have on (a) net income, (b) total assets, (c) total paid-in capital, an (d) total st...

See Answer

Q: Diaz Inc.’s common stock has a par value of $

Diaz Inc.’s common stock has a par value of $1 and a current market price of $15. Explain why these amounts are different.

See Answer

Q: At the end of its first year of operation, Goss Corporation

At the end of its first year of operation, Goss Corporation has $1,000,000 of common stock and net income of $236,000. Prepare (a) the closing entry for net income and (b) the stockholders’ equity sec...

See Answer

Q: Indicate how each of the following accounts should be classified in the

Indicate how each of the following accounts should be classified in the stockholders’ equity section. a. Common stock. b. Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock. c. Retained earnings. d. Treasu...

See Answer

Q: How many shares of common stock did Apple have outstanding at September

How many shares of common stock did Apple have outstanding at September 26, 2015, and at September 27, 2014?

See Answer

Q: a. Your friend Katie Fehr cannot understand how the characteristic of

a. Your friend Katie Fehr cannot understand how the characteristic of corporation management is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Clarify this problem for Katie. b. Identify and explain two other...

See Answer

Q: a. The following terms pertain to the forming of a corporation

a. The following terms pertain to the forming of a corporation: (1) charter, (2) by-laws, and (3) organization costs. Explain the terms. b. Donna Fleming believes a corporation must be incorporated in...

See Answer

Q: a. What are the two principal components of stockholders’ equity?

a. What are the two principal components of stockholders’ equity? b. What is paid-in capital? Give three examples.

See Answer

Q: How does the balance sheet for a corporation differ from the balance

How does the balance sheet for a corporation differ from the balance sheet for a proprietorship?

See Answer