Definition Definition Assets available to stockholders after a company's liabilities are paid off. Stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. A stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings and is an indicator of a company's financial strength.
Chapter 19, Problem 19.16BYP
(1)
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB): FASB is the organization which creates, develops, and approves accounting standards; and administrates generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
To determine
To mention: The specific citation for accounting for a change in classification due to change in probable settlement outcome.
(2)
To determine
Stock appreciation rights (SARs): Stock appreciation rights are the compensation plans provided in the form of rights to receive cash or shares for the appreciated value (difference between the market price of shares on the exercise date and the market price of shares on the grant date). The choice between the cash or shares would be chosen either by employers or employees.
Journal entry: Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Debit and credit rules:
Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in stockholders’ equity accounts.
Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts.
To journalize: The entry to record the change in the given circumstance
Multiple Choice 2-32
Educational Incentives (LO 2.14)
Wendy is a single taxpayer and pays tuition of $7,800 in 2021. Her 2021 AGI is $66,000. What is the amount of Wendy's tuition deduction?
X a. $2,000
O b. $0
O c. $3,733.33
O d. $4,000
O e. $7,800
Multiple Choice 2-32
Educational Incentives (LO 2.14)
Wendy is a single taxpayer and pays tuition of $7,800 in 2021. Her 2021 AGI is $66,000. What is the amount of Wendy's tuition deduction?
X a. $2,000
O b. $0
O c. $3,733.33
O d. $4,000
O e. $7,800