Lerner Company Had the Following Transactions in 2015, Its First

question 13

Multiple Choice

Lerner Company had the following transactions in 2015, its first year of operations. • Issued 20,000 shares of common stock. Stock has par value of $1.00 per share and was issued at $14.00 per share.
• Issued 1,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock. Shares were issued at par.
• Earned net income of $35,000.
• Paid no dividends.
At the end of 2015, what is the total amount of stockholders' equity?

• A)$415,000
• B)$120,000
• C)$260,000
• D)$380,000

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method that continuously updates the balance of merchandise by recording each sales and purchase transaction.

Inventory Account

An asset account on the balance sheet that reports the value of a company's inventory, which includes goods that are in the process of being produced for sale and finished goods.

Perpetual Inventory System

A method of continuously tracking inventory levels, costs, and sales in real time, reducing the need for physical inventories.

Purchases Account

An account used in an accounting system to record the purchase of goods or services that a business intends to resell.