A Firm Has the Balance Sheet Accounts, Common Stock, and Paid-In

question 53

Multiple Choice

A firm has the balance sheet accounts, common stock, and paid-in capital in excess of par, with values of $10,000 and $250,000, respectively. The firm has 10,000 common shares outstanding. If the firm had a par value of $1, the stock originally sold for

• A) $24/share.
• B) $25/share.
• C) $26/share.
• D) $30/share.

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

Funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing the capital provided by shareholders through direct investments or share purchases.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated on the certificate or document, distinct from its market value.

Noncumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that does not entitle the holder to claim dividends that were not paid in the past, focusing only on current and future dividend payments.

Liquidating Dividend

A liquidating dividend is a type of payment made by a corporation to its shareholders during the partial or full liquidation, distributing the assets among shareholders.