
Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781119503682
Author: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 15, Problem 1Q
To determine
Rights of shareholders: In the absence of restrictive provisions, the following are the basic rights of the stockholders of a corporation: the shareholders must share the profits proportionately and the share must be proportionate in accordance with the management. That is, there must be a proportionate right to vote in the selection of directors.
To determine the stockholders’ basic right in a corporation.
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Explanation of Solution
The following provisions can be applied in case the company has no restrictions:
- The shareholders must share the profits proportionately.
- The share must be proportionate in accordance with the management. That is, there must be a proportionate right to vote in the selection of directors.
- On liquidation in corporate assets, the shares must be proportionate.
- The share must be proportionate based on the number of shares held in the issue of any new stock of the same class. This right of the shareholder is a pre-emptive right.
Conclusion
Thus, the stockholders basic right in a corporation is discussed.
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