For the Current Year Ended, ABC Had the Following Transactions

question 208

Multiple Choice

For the current year ended, ABC had the following transactions:
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Issued 10,000 shares of $2 par common stock for $12 per share.Issued 3,000 shares of $50 par, 6% preferred stock for $70 per share.Purchased 1,000 shares of previously issued common stock for $15 per share.Reported net income of $200,000.
Declared and paid a total dividend of $40,000.
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Assume that retained earnings had a beginning balance of $75,000. Match the following amounts to the appropriate term (a-h) .
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-$20,000

• A)Treasury stock
• B)Retained earnings
• C)Preferred stock
• D)Excess of issue price over par (preferred)
• E)Common stock
• F)Total paid-in capital
• G)Excess of issue price over par (common)
• H)Total stockholders' equity

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts, preparing the books for the next period.

Depreciation Expense

This is an accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Salaries and Wages Expense

The total cost incurred by an employer for employee compensation, including both salaries and hourly wages.

Temporary Account

An account that is closed at the end of each accounting period and its balances transferred to permanent accounts; examples include revenues, expenses, and dividends accounts.