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Purple Cab Company had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1,2016.On April 1,2016,the company issued 20,000 shares of common stock.The company had outstanding fully vested incentive stock options for 5,000 shares exercisable at $10 that had not been exercised by its executives.The average market price of common stock was $12.The company reported net income in the amount of $269,915 for 2016.What is the basic earnings per share (rounded) ?


A) $4.10.
B) $3.86.
C) $3.60.
D) $4.15.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Blue Cab Company had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1,2016.On April 1,2016,the company issued 20,000 shares of common stock.The company had outstanding fully vested incentive stock options for 5,000 shares exercisable at $10 that had not been exercised by its executives.The end-of-year market price of common stock was $13 while the average price for the year was $12.The company reported net income in the amount of $269,915 for 2016.What is the diluted earnings per share (rounded) ?


A) $3.60.
B) $4.10.
C) $4.50.
D) $3.81.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Flyaway Travel Company reported net income for 2016 in the amount of $90,000.During 2016,Flyaway declared and paid $2,125 in cash dividends on its nonconvertible preferred stock.Flyaway also paid $10,000 cash dividends on its common stock.Flyaway had 40,000 common shares outstanding from January 1 until 10,000 new shares were sold for cash on April 1,2016.What is 2016 basic earnings per share?


A) $1.85.
B) $1.64.
C) $1.76.
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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What is meant by dilution of earnings per share?

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Dilution refers to the effect that conve...

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Preferred dividends would not be subtracted from earnings when computing basic earnings per share in a year when the dividends are not declared if the preferred stock is:


A) Noncumulative.
B) Convertible.
C) Participating.
D) Cumulative.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Rice Inc.had 420 million shares of common stock and 1 million shares of 6%,$200 par,cumulative preferred stock outstanding at the end of 2015 and 2016.No dividends were declared or paid on either class of stock in either year.Net income for 2016 was $398.4 million.The company's tax rate is 30%. Required: Compute basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31,2016.

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(in millions except per share ...

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Compare the concepts of basic and diluted earnings per share with respect to their calculation.

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Basic earnings per share is simply the c...

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What is the treasury stock method of accounting for stock options,warrants,and rights?

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The treasury stock method is a way of de...

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On January 1,2016,Jeans-R-Us Company awarded 15 million of its $1 par common shares to key personnel,subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within three years.On the date of the grant,the stock had a market price of $3 per share. Required: (1. )Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares. (2. )Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the award on January 1,2016. (3. )Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31,2016. (4. )Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31,2017. (5. )Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31,2018. (6. )Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the lifting of restrictions on December 31,2018.

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At December 31,2016,Hansen Corporation had 50,000 shares of common stock and 5,000 shares of 6%,$100 par cumulative preferred stock outstanding.No dividends were declared or paid in 2016.Net income was reported as $200,000.What is basic EPS?


A) $4.00.
B) $3.40.
C) $3.64.
D) $4.02.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Burns Company reported $752.4 million in net income in 2016.On January 1,2016,the company had 400 million shares of common stock outstanding.On March 1,2016,24 million new shares of common stock were sold for cash.On June 1,2016,the company's common stock split 2 for 1.On July 1,2016,8 million shares were reacquired as treasury stock. Required: Compute Burns' basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31,2016.

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(400M x 2)+ (24M x 10 รท 12 x 2...

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How many types of potential common shares must a corporation have in order to be said to have a complex capital structure?


A) Three.
B) Two.
C) One.
D) Zero.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The tax code differentiates between qualified and nonqualified incentive plans.What are the major differences in tax treatment between the two?

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Under a qualified plan,the recipient pay...

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On December 31,2015,Brisbane Company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%,$50 par,cumulative preferred stock outstanding.On February 28,2016,Brisbane purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open market as treasury stock paying $40 per share.Brisbane sold 6,000 treasury shares on September 30,2016,for $45 per share.Net income for 2016 was $180,905.Also outstanding during the year were fully vested incentive stock options giving key personnel the option to buy 50,000 common shares at $40.The market price of the common shares averaged $50 during 2016. Required: Compute Brisbane's basic and diluted earnings per share (rounded to 2 decimal places)for 2016.

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Basic EPS
[$180,905 - (7% x $50 x 30,000...

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What is Rudyard's basic EPS?


A) $2.13.
B) $4.80.
C) $4.00.
D) $3.20.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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On January 1,2016,Oliver Foods issued stock options for 40,000 shares to a division manager.The options have an estimated fair value of $5 each.To provide additional incentive for managerial achievement,the options are not exercisable unless Oliver Foods' stock price increases by 5% in four years.Oliver Foods initially estimates that it is not probable the goal will be achieved.How much compensation will be recorded in each of the next four years?


A) $10,000.
B) $45,000.
C) $50,000.
D) No effect.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What is restricted stock? Describe how compensation expense is determined and recorded for a restricted stock plan.

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Restricted stock refers to shares actual...

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Which is the correct entry to record the exercise of 90% the options on April 15,2019,when the market price of the stock was $8? Which is the correct entry to record the exercise of 90% the options on April 15,2019,when the market price of the stock was $8?

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The compensation associated with a share of restricted stock under a stock award plan is:


A) The market price of a share of similar fixed income securities.
B) The market price of an unrestricted share of the same stock.
C) The book value of an unrestricted share of the same stock.
D) The book value of a share of similar stock.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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When calculating diluted earnings per share,stock options:


A) Are included if they are antidilutive.
B) Should be ignored.
C) Are included if they are dilutive.
D) Increase the numerator while not affecting the denominator.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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