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C19 – Hanson Corporation Problem/Solution Hanson Corporation is a publicly traded company with both preferred stock and common stock issued and outstanding. 1. Hanson is considering repurchasing some of its common stock. This will affect the number of shares: Outstanding 2. Hanson’s preferred stockholders have the right to exchange their preferred stock for common stock, so Hanson’s preferred stock is: Convertible 3. Hanson’s preferred stockholders have the right to be paid any dividends in arrears before the common stockholder are paid a dividend, so Hanson’s preferred stock is: Cumulative 4. Hanson is considering distributing a dividend to common shareholders that exceeds the amount in retained earnings. This is known as a: Liquidating dividend 5. When a portion of retained earnings is restricted from being distributed as a dividend, it is considered: Appropriated 1
C19 – Hanson Corporation Problem/Solution Rationale : 1. Repurchasing stock affects the number of shares outstanding; however, it does not affect shares issued or shares authorized. Shares outstanding equals shares issued less treasury shares. 2. The right to exchange preferred shares for common shares makes the preferred stock convertible. Participating preferred stock refers to the sharing with common shareholders in dividend distribution beyond a specified level while cumulative preferred stock requires all past dividends be paid before common stockholders receive any dividends; both are incorrect. 3. The right to received dividends in arrears before common shareholders can received dividends makes the preferred stock cumulative. Participating preferred stock refers to the sharing with common shareholders in dividend distribution beyond a specified level while a convertible preferred stock allows the option of exchanging for common stock; both are not the correct answer. 4. A dividend that exceeds retained earnings is treated as a return of capital and known as a liquidating dividend. A noncash distribution is known as a property dividend while a distribution of company stock is known as a stock dividend; both are not the correct answer. 5. Retained earnings restricted from being paid as dividends are appropriated. Designated and allocated are both incorrect distracters. 2
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