In the Rare Instance When a Par Value Stock Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the rare instance when a par value stock is issued at a cash price below par,the excess of the par value over the amount of cash received should be

• A)credited to a liability account.
• B)debited to the Retained Earnings account.
• C)debited to an account titled Discount on Capital Stock.
• D)credited to the Retained Earnings account.

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Definitions:

Annual After-Tax Cash Flow

The amount of money a company has left after paying all its taxes and accounting for all its expenses and income over a year.

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed by the government.

Net Present Value

The calculation of the present value of an investment's expected cash inflows minus the initial investment cost, used to analyze the profitability of a project.