Chapter 16, Problem 3ISTQ

Which of the statements below is false? If the net income of prior period is overstated because of the change in accounting policy, the effect is (A) deducted from the beginning retained earnings. Prior period errors are shown as adjustment of the ending balance of retained earnings. If the net income of (B) the prior period is overstated, the amount of the error uis deducted from retained earnings. Equity is also the net assets. In the conversion of preference chares into ordinary shares, if the total par or stated value of the ordinary D shares is more than the original issue of the preference shares, the difference is charged to retained earnings.

WHICH STATEMENT IS FALSE?A. If the net income of prior period is overstated because of the change in accounting policy, the effect is deducted from the beginning retained earnings.B. Equity is also the net assets.C. Prior period errors are shown as adjustment of the ending balance of retained earnings. If the net income of the prior period is overstated, the amount of the error uis deducted from retained earnings.D. In the conversion of preference chares into ordinary shares, if the total par or stated value of the ordinary shares is more than the original issue of the preference shares, the difference is charged to retained earnings.

Directions: Please select the appropriate answer on the statement below;B - If the statement is trueS - When the statement is false or part of the statement is false Equity is the residual interest in the company's assets after deducting all liabilities

Which of the following regarding retained earnings is false?a. Retained earnings is increased by net income.b. Retained earnings is a component of stockholders’equity on the balance sheet.c. Retained earnings is an asset on the balance sheet.d. Retained earnings represents earnings not distributed tostockholders in the form of dividends

Reported earnings become overstated as a result of failure to record which of the following: a. the amortization of premium on bonds payable b. a contingent liability c. the dividends in arrears on the outstanding d. an accrued liability

When using the allowance method, failure to record bad debt expense would have what effect on the accounting equation?: Assets Liabilities Stockholder's Equity A. No Effect No Effect No Effect В. Overstated No Effect Overstated С. Understated No Effect Understated D. Overstated Overstated Overstated Е. No Effect Understated Overstated Which of the following statements is FALSE?

4. Which of the following items will appear in the statement of changes in equity? a. Extraordinary loss b. Write-off of goodwill c. Transaction instruments d. Transaction costs directly related to issuance of equity instruments costs directly related to issuance of debt

The statement of shareholders' equity reports the effects from the recognition or valuation of certain asset or liability transactions that change Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.   True   False

When total sharcholders' equity has a negative balance, it is described in financial statement as O loss O capital deficiency liability