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Chapter
11 STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
PAID-IN CAPITAL
Corporations
An entity
created by law.
Privately, or
Existence is Closely, Held
Ownership
separate from
can be
owners.
Advantages of Incorporation
Limited personal
liability for
stockholders.
Transferability of
ownership.
Professional
management.
Continuity of
existence.
Disadvantages of Incorporation
Heavy taxation.
Greater regulation.
Cost of formation.
Separation of
ownership and
management.
Formation of a Corporation
• Each corporation is The costs associated with
formed according to incorporation are usually
expensed immediately, but
the laws of the state amortized over 5 years for
where it is located. tax purposes.
• The application for
corporate status is
called the Articles of
Incorporation.
Rights of Stockholders
Voting (in person
or by proxy).
Proportionate
Rights distribution of
dividends.
Proportionate
Stockholders distribution of
assets in a
liquidation.
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Rights of Stockholders
Each unit of
ownership is
called a share of
stock.
A stock
certificate serves
as proof that a
stockholder has
purchased
shares.
Rights of Stockholders
Stockholders’ Equity
Par value is an
arbitrary
amount
assigned to
each share of
stock when it is
authorized.
Market price is
the amount that
each share of
stock will sell
for in the
market.
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock can be issued in
Debit Credit
Cash 250,000
Common Stock, no par 250,000
To record issuance of
10,000 shares for cash.
Preferred Stock
• Convertible Preferred Stock: Remington corp
issued 9% convertible p stock on Jan 1 at Par
$100 per share, each stock was convertible
into 4 stocks of common of $10 par trading at
@ 40 each.
Stock Splits
Par Value
Value per
per Share
Share $ 1.00
1.00 $ 0.50 Decrease
Par $
No
Total Par
Total Par Value
Value $ 5,000
$ 5,000 $ 5,000 Change
Stock Dividend
It is the distribution of
more shares of the
corporation's stock.
Perhaps a corporation
doesn’t want to let's assume a corporation has 2,000
distribute cash, but shares of common stock
wants to give something outstanding when it declares a 5%
to its stockholders. stock dividend. The stock has a par
value of $0.10 per share and a
If the board of directors
market value of $12 per share on
approves a 10% stock
the declaration date, the following
dividend, each stockholder
entry is made on the declaration
will get an additional share
date:
for each 10 shares held.
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Note that p stock is callable at $110 and one year dividend are
in arrears.
Treasury Stock
Treasury
No voting shares are
Contra issued
or shares that
equity have been
dividend
account reacquired
rights by the
corporation.
End of Chapter 11
This isn’t what I
meant when I asked
for stock for my
birthday!