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Chapter 15: Question 1Q (page 809)

In the absence of restrictive provisions, what are the basic rights of stockholders of a corporation?

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The fundamental rights of each shareholder (unless restriction to the contrary) are to share proportionally.

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Definition of restrictive Provision

Restrictive Provision can be expressed as banning, restriction,orfurther condition reasonably be anticipated to have a Surviving Corporation Material Adverse Effect.

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Basic rights of stockholders of a corporation

  1. The Profit and lossshould be shared proportionately
  2. Managementshould be shared proportionately, i.e., the voting rights for directors.
  3. Corporate assetsupon liquidation should also be shared proportionately.
  4. If there is the issue of new stockof the same class should be shared proportionately, it is called the preemptive right.

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(Treasury Stock Transactions and Presentation) Clemson Company had the following stockholders鈥� equity as of January 1, 2017

Common stock, \(5 par value, 20,000 shares issued \)100,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par鈥攃ommon stock 300,000

Retained earnings 320,000

Total stockholders鈥� equity \(720,000

During 2017, the following transactions occurred.

Feb.1 Clemson repurchased 2,000 shares of treasury stock at a price of \)19

per share.

Mar.1 800 shares of treasury stock repurchased above were reissued at \(17

per share.

Mar.18 500 shares of treasury stock repurchased above were reissued at \)14

per share.

Apr. 22 600 shares of treasury stock repurchased above were reissued at \(20

per share.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the journal entries to record the treasury stock transactions in 2017, assuming Clemson uses the cost method.
  2. Prepare the stockholders鈥� equity section as of April 30, 2017. Net income for the first 4 months of 2017 was \)130,000.

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The board has considered three options for stimulating interest in the stock:

  1. A 20% stock dividend.
  2. A 100% stock dividend.
  3. A 2-for-1 stock split.

Instructions

Acting as financial advisor to the board, you have been asked to report briefly on each option and, considering the board鈥檚 wishes, make a recommendation. Discuss the effects of each of the foregoing options.

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Graves Mining Company declared, on April 20, a dividend of \(500,000 payable on June 1. Of this amount, \)125,000 is a return of capital. Prepare the April 20 and June 1 entries for Graves.
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