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...
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...
The stockholders’ equity account that represents the amount paid to a corporation for its preferred stock that was in excess of the preferred stock’s par value. This account is sometimes referred to as the...
A stated legal amount for each share of preferred stock. The par value for every share of preferred stock issued must be recorded in the separate stockholders’ equity account Preferred Stock.
of an asset was an investor purchasing new shares of preferred stock, the corporation would credit the stockholders’ equity account Preferred Stock and perhaps Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock, or...
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 preferred stock? 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 known as preference stock. The word...
This preferred stock feature assures the owner that any omitted dividends on this stock will be made up before the common stockholders will receive a dividend. Any omitted dividends on cumulative preferred stock are...
Preferred stock where the dividend could be more than the original, stated dividend.
Preferred stock where past, omitted dividends do not have to be paid before a dividend can be paid to common stockholders. In the case of noncumulative preferred stock, only its current year dividend needs to be paid in...
Preferred stock that can be exchanged by the holder for a specified number of shares of common stock of the same company.
See paid-in capital in excess of par value – preferred stock.
This term is associated with preferred stock that does not allow its holders to receive more than its stated dividend. The nonparticipating feature is typical in preferred stock. To learn more about preferred stock, see...
A class of corporation stock that provides for preferential treatment over the holders of common stock in the case of liquidation and dividends. For example, the preferred stockholders will be paid dividends before the...
Preferred stock that is callable by the issuer at a certain price. The price and other conditions are disclosed in the preferred stock’s indenture.
See dividends in arrears.
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...
What is cumulative preferred stock? Definition of Cumulative Preferred Stock Cumulative preferred stock is a type of preferred stock for which any omitted dividends must be paid before the corporation is allowed to pay a...
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...
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...
both common stock and preferred stock. capital stock This term includes both common stock and preferred stock. Mark as wrong Mark as right common stock This type of capital stock is present at every U.S. corporation. It...
Do corporations issue both common stock and preferred stock? Some corporations issue both common stock and preferred stock. However, most corporations issue only common stock. In other words, it is necessary that a...
. If a corporation has issued only one type of stock, it is __________ common stock. 6. The type of stock that gets its dividend before the common stock gets its dividend is called __________ preferred stock. 7. The...
received from investors when the corporation issued its shares of capital stock. (Capital stock is used to describe both common and preferred stock.) All corporations issue common stock, but a few will also issue...
amount per share of common stock. The par value is also referred to as the corporation’s legal capital. On the other hand, if a corporation issues preferred stock, this stock’s par value is meaningful since its...
that has a specified dividend rate and the owners generally do not participate in the growth of the corporation is __________ stock. 9. When a corporation declares a cash dividend, it credits the current liability...
stockholders’ equity? Select... Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Treasury stock View Coaching Treasury stock represents the amount the corporation had paid to buy back some of its own shares of stock...
What is the meaning of arrears? In accounting we use the word arrears in at least two ways. One use involves the omitted dividends on cumulative preferred stock. For example, if a corporation has cumulative preferred...
How are dividends paid when there are dividends in arrears? Definition of Dividends in Arrears Dividends in arrears exist when a corporation has: Cumulative preferred stock Omitted past dividends on the cumulative...
What is callable stock? Callable stock is an ownership interest (shares) in a corporation that can be “called in” by the corporation at a specified price. For example, a corporation might issue 9% $100 Preferred...
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.
Where do preferred stocks go on the P&L? The amount received from issuing preferred stock is reported on the balance sheet within the stockholders’ equity section. Only the annual preferred dividend is reported on...
What is the difference between stockholder and shareholder? Definition of Stockholder and Shareholder The term stockholder or shareholder typically describes an investor who own shares of a corporation’s common stock....
of the balance sheet. Examples of Capital Stock Capital stock is the combination of a corporation’s common stock and preferred stock. Common stock is issued by every U.S. corporation. A small percentage of...
, it is the common stockholders who become wealthy when a corporation becomes increasingly successful. In addition to common stock, some corporations also issue preferred stock. The owners of the shares of preferred...
, but we expect to have the item in stock within 5 working days.” A recently organized, regular U.S. corporation will be issuing 100,000 new shares of stock for $100 per share. All of the shares being issued are common...
The type of stock that is present at every corporation. (Some corporations have preferred stock in addition to their common stock.) Shares of common stock provide evidence of ownership in a corporation. Holders of common...
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