The Turtle Cave Currently Has 160,000 Shares of Stock Outstanding

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Turtle Cave currently has 160,000 shares of stock outstanding that sell for $60 per share. Assume no market imperfections or tax effects exist. What will the new share price be if the firm declares a 15 percent stock dividend?

• A)$48.72
• B)$52.17
• C)$60.00
• D)$64.50
• E)$69.00

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Recovered

Income received from previously written-off accounts receivable that have unexpectedly been collected.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company is unable to collect, considered as a non-recoverable loss.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for doubtful debts, reducing accounts receivable to a more realistic value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total receivables reported on the balance sheet to reflect the amount expected to be uncollectible.