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Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...

What is premium on common stock? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Premium on Common Stock If a corporation’s common stock has a par value and the corporation receives more than the par value when issuing...

A stated legal amount for each share of common stock. The par value for every share of common stock issued must be recorded in the separate stockholders’ equity account Common Stock.

Stockholders' Equity Quiz and Test | AccountingCoach Stockholders' Equity(Practice Quiz) Download PDF Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA For multiple-choice and true/false questions, simply press or click on what you...

What is capital surplus? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Capital Surplus In the past, capital surplus was used to describe what is now referred to as paid-in capital in excess of par or Premium on Common...

Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.

A stockholders’ equity account with a credit balance. The credit balance results when a corporation sells some of its treasury stock for an amount that exceeds the corporation’s cost of the treasury stock...

Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...

Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...

Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...

What are the stockholders' equity accounts? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA The stockholders’ equity accounts are balance sheet accounts and a part of the accounting equation Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’...

What is preferred stock? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Preferred Stock Preferred stock is a type of capital stock issued by some corporations in addition to its common stock. Preferred stock is also...

What is par value? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Par Value Par value is a per share amount that will appear on some stock certificates and in the corporation’s articles of incorporation. (Some states...

Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

The stockholders’ equity account that reports the par or stated value of the issued shares of common stock. If the common stock does not have a par or stated value, this account will report the amount received when...

What is treasury stock? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Treasury Stock Treasury stock is usually a corporation’s previously issued shares of common stock that have been purchased from the stockholders,...

Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

What is a capital account? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Capital Account In accounting and bookkeeping, a capital account is a general ledger account that is part of the balance sheet classification:...

Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...

Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...

Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

What is common stock? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Common Stock Common stock refers to the shares of ownership interest in a U.S. corporation. The owners of the common stock are referred to as common...

Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...

The paid-in (or contributed) capital account that is credited $100 for each share of $100 par preferred stock that is issued. If the proceeds from the issuance or sale of one of the shares is greater than $100, the...

The stockholders’ equity account which reports the par value of the preferred shares of stock that have been issued. Amounts received that are greater than the par value are recorded in Paid-in Capital in Excess of...

What are the journal entries for a stock split? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of a Stock Split A stock split usually increases the number of shares of a corporation’s common stock with the intention of...

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