Which one of the following statements is NOT true relating to dividends? 1. Dividends are a portion of the profit of a company divided amongst the shareholders. 2. Dividends need not be declared solely from the profit of the current year and can include profits from previous trading periods, included in retained income. 3. Dividends can only be declared if approved by the shareholders through their voting rights. 4. Dividends need only be paid out in cash and cannot be in the form of capitalization shares.

Which one of the following statements is NOT true relating to dividends? 1. Dividends are a portion of the profit of a company divided amongst the shareholders. 2. Dividends need not be declared solely from the profit of the current year and can include profits from previous trading periods, included in retained income. 3. Dividends can only be declared if approved by the shareholders through their voting rights. 4. Dividends need only be paid out in cash and cannot be in the form of capitalization shares.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

1. The pre-emptive right of a common stockholder is the right to Choices; share proportionately in corporate assets upon liquidation. share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class. receive cash dividends before they are distributed to preferred stockholders. exclude preferred stockholders from voting rights. 2. In computing diluted earnings per share, interest expense on convertible bond payable should be Choices ignored Added back to net income net of tax Added back to net income at gross Deducted from net income net of tax Clear selection
?With regard to stock dividend, which of the following is true .Reduces a corporation's assets and stockholders' equity A .Does not affect total equity, but transfer amounts between the components of equity.B „The decision to declare a stock dividend resides with the shareholders .C Transfers a portion of equity from retained earnings to a cash reserve account.D
Although some laws concerning cash dividends vary by state, which provision is followed by all states? Stock dividends may be paid from the balance in common stock. O Cash dividends may be paid from the balance in common stock. Cash dividends may be paid from paid-in capital balances in excess of par or stated value. Cash dividends may be paid out of retained earnings.
Which of the following is shown on a statement of cash flows? A share dividend A share split An appropriation of retained earnings None of these answer choices are correct
If a preferred stock is of the cumulative type, a. dividends cannot be passed if they are earned. b. unpaid dividends of one period must be carried forward and paid in subsequent periods before anything can be paid to common stockholders. c. dividends must be paid, and if not a liability is created. d.dividends must be paid on an equal basis with common stock, so long as earnings permit.
Question 1 Which of the following would NOT be included as equity in a corporate balance sheet? Retained earnings Paid in capital Cash Ordinary shares
1. Define comprehensive income. What are the ways companies can present comprehensive income? 2. How are discontinued operations reported in the income statement? 3. Explain the difference(s) between investments in equity securities classified as current assets versus those classified as long-term (noncurrent) assets? 4. A summary of the company's significant accounting policies is a required disclosure. Why is this disclosure important to external financial statement users? 5. Deferred revenues represent liabilities recorded when cash is received from customers in advance of providing a good or service. What adjusting journal entry is required at the end of a period to recognize the amount of deferred revenues that were recognized during the period?
Which of the following is true about dividends: Group of answer choices Increasing dividends can impact retained earnings. Dividends must always be paid if the company makes profit. Dividends are split equally between stockholders and bondholders. Dividends paid reduce the net income that is reported on a company's income statement.
Which of the following is not correct relative to an appropriation of Retained Earnings? Question options: a Retained earnings set aside for a special or specific purpose. b Undistributed funds for dividends declared during the year. c Reduction in the amount available to shareholders as dividends d Total retained earnings remains unchanged.
i) Central to the previous calculations of company valuations are the payment of dividends. The following terms relating to dividend payment chronology. Define each term in a single sentence • Ex-dividend date• Record date • Declaration date• Payment date • Cum-dividend period ii) Give two reasons why a company my distribute cash to shareholders via a buyback rather than a dividend
A restriction on retained earningsa. Reduces retained earnings available for the declaration of dividends. b. Can be reported by an entry appropriating retained earnings. c. Has no effect on total retained earnings. d. All of the choices are correct.