Survey Of Accounting
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ISBN: 9780077862374
Author: Edmonds, Thomas P.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 8, Problem 14Q
14. What is the meaning of each of the following terms with respect to the corporate form of organization?
- (a) Legal capital
- (b) Par value of stock
- (c) Stated value of stock
- (d) Market value of stock
- (e) Book value of stock
- (f) Authorized shares of stock
- (g) Issued stock
- (h) Outstanding stock
- (i)
Treasury stock - (j) Common stock
- (k)
Preferred stock - (l) Dividends
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