INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025839
Author: J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 18, Problem 18.18Q
When a corporation acquires its own shares, those shares assume the same status as authorized but unissued shares, as if they never had been issued. Explain how this is reflected in the accounting records if the shares are formally retired.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
When a company retires its own common shares, the company must
a. decrease the common share account balances by the original issue price.
b. record a gain or loss depending on the difference between original selling price and repurchase cost.
c. get the approval of the government to do so.
d. issue a different class of shares to the former shareholders.
If a company chooses to purchase its own shares and then either (1) retires the repurchased shares and issues additional shares, or (2) resells the repurchased shares, can a gain or loss be recognized by the company? Why or why not?
If a company’s constitution does not contain rules governing the forfeiture of shares, then the company:
Select one:
A. can register the shares in the name of another shareholder but cannot receive payment from that shareholder.
B. may forfeit shares and reissue them at a later date.
C. may forfeit shares but not reissue them.
D. cannot forfeit shares.
Chapter 18 Solutions
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
Ch. 18 - Identify and briefly describe the two primary...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.2QCh. 18 - Prob. 18.3QCh. 18 - Prob. 18.4QCh. 18 - Prob. 18.5QCh. 18 - Prob. 18.6QCh. 18 - Prob. 18.7QCh. 18 - What is meant by a shareholders preemptive right?Ch. 18 - Terminology varies in the way companies...Ch. 18 - Most preferred shares are cumulative. Explain what...
Ch. 18 - The par value of shares historically indicated the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.12QCh. 18 - How do we report components of comprehensive...Ch. 18 - The balance sheet reports the balances of...Ch. 18 - At times, companies issue their shares for...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.16QCh. 18 - The costs of legal, promotional, and accounting...Ch. 18 - When a corporation acquires its own shares, those...Ch. 18 - Discuss the conceptual basis for accounting for a...Ch. 18 - The prescribed accounting treatment for stock...Ch. 18 - Brandon Components declares a 2-for-1 stock split....Ch. 18 - What is a reverse stock split? What would be the...Ch. 18 - Suppose you own 80 shares of Facebook common stock...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.24QCh. 18 - Comprehensive income LO181 Schaeffer Corporation...Ch. 18 - Stock issued LO184 Penne Pharmaceuticals sold 8...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.3BECh. 18 - Prob. 18.4BECh. 18 - Prob. 18.5BECh. 18 - Prob. 18.6BECh. 18 - Retirement of shares LO185 Agee Storage issued 35...Ch. 18 - Treasury stock LO185 The Jennings Group...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.9BECh. 18 - Prob. 18.10BECh. 18 - Prob. 18.11BECh. 18 - Property dividend LO187 Adams Moving and Storage,...Ch. 18 - Stock dividend LO188 On June 13, the board of...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.14BECh. 18 - Stock split LO188 Refer to the situation...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.16BECh. 18 - E 18–1
Comprehensive income
• LO18–2
An alternate...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.2ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.3ECh. 18 - Stock issued for cash; Wright Medical Group LO184...Ch. 18 - Issuance of shares; noncash consideration LO184...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.6ECh. 18 - Share issue costs; issuance LO184 ICOT Industries...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.8ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.9ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.10ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.11ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.12ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.13ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.14ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.15ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.16ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.17ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.18ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.19ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.20ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.21ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.22ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.23ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.24ECh. 18 - Prob. 18.25ECh. 18 - Prob. 1CPACh. 18 - Prob. 2CPACh. 18 - Prob. 3CPACh. 18 - Prob. 4CPACh. 18 - Prob. 5CPACh. 18 - Prob. 6CPACh. 18 - Prob. 7CPACh. 18 - Prob. 8CPACh. 18 - Prob. 1CMACh. 18 - Prob. 2CMACh. 18 - Prob. 3CMACh. 18 - Various stock transactions; correction of journal...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.2PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.3PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.4PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.5PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.6PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.7PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.8PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.9PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.10PCh. 18 - Stock dividends received on investments;...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.12PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.13PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.1BYPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.2BYPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.4BYPCh. 18 - Judgment Case 185 Treasury stock; stock split;...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.6BYPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.7BYPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.8BYP
Additional Business Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
1-1. Define marketing and outline the steps in the marketing process. (AASCB: Communication)
Marketing: An Introduction (13th Edition)
The Warm and Toasty Heating Oil Company used to deliver heating oil by sending trucks that printed out a ticket...
Essentials of MIS (13th Edition)
Describe and evaluate what Pfizer is doing with its PfizerWorks.
Management (14th Edition)
Fundamental and Enhancing Characteristics. Identify whether the following items are fundamental characteristics...
Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
Opportunity cost of capital Which of the following statements are true? The opportunity cost of capital:
Equals...
PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
Real options and its types. Introduction: The net present value is the variation between present cash inflows v...
Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The ability of any stockholder to transfer stock to another person without the knowledge or the consent of the other stockholders and without disturbing the normal activities of the corporation is called a. unlimited life. b. suitability for large scale operations. c. taxation of corporate earnings. d. transferable ownership units.arrow_forwardThe preemptive right refers to the right of common stockholders to: Maintain their proportionate interests in the corporation when additional shares are issued A) Receive assets before preferred stockholders when the corporation dissolves C) Receive dividends before interest is paid to creditors B) D) Vote on matters requiring the approval of ownersarrow_forwardThe corporation's own stock that has been issued and then bought back by the company is referred to as:arrow_forward
- When a public shareholding company changes an accounting policy voluntarily, it has to (a) Inform shareholders prior to taking the decision. (b) Account for it retrospectively. (c) Treat the effect of the change as an extraordinary item. (d) Treat it prospectively and adjust the effect of the change in the current period and future periods.arrow_forward1. It refers to the capital of a corporation that cannot be withdrawn until final liquidation. 2. Those who compose the corporation whether shareholders or members or both. 3. This occurs when there is a change in the capital structure of the entity. 4. The residual interest of owners in the net assets of a corporation. 5. It is the earmarking of retained earnings for a certain purpose which may be legal, contractual or voluntary. choices:arrow_forwardDoes a company benefit when an owner of the company's stock sells these shares to another individual?arrow_forward
- It refers to the natural right of stockholders to subscribe to all issues or disposition of shares of any class in proportion to their present shareholdings in order to preserve the ownership interests in the corporation.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a right of owners of common shares? Residual assets in liquidation Vote on proposed mergers Vote for company directors Obtain past dividends not paidarrow_forwardWill an acquiring corporation recognize gain or loss when it issues its stock to acquire the assets or stock of target corporation in a reorganization? Explain how it will work. How do exchanging shareholders and security holders determine their basis for the stock and securities received in a corporate reorganization? Give an examplearrow_forward
- Which of the following characteristics of a corporation limits a stockholder's loss to the amount of his or her investment in the stock of the corporation? a. Separate legal entity b. Separation of ownership and management c. Transferability of ownership d. Limited liabilityarrow_forwardWhich of the following acts does NOT require an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of a corporation? Change of corporate name. Change of principal place of business. Change in outstanding capital stock. Change in corporate term.arrow_forwardWhich of the following credits shall be settled first by the corporate liquidator in the winding up of the affairs of a dissolved corporation? Select the correct response: Book value per share for the common stockholders of the dissolved corporation Claims of the creditors of the dissolved corporation Liquidation value per share of the preferred stockholders of the dissolved corporation Redemption value of the stocks for the redeemable preferred stockholders of the dissolved corporationarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn JournalAccountingISBN:9781337679503Author:GilbertsonPublisher:Cengage
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Accounting
ISBN:9781337679503
Author:Gilbertson
Publisher:Cengage
Understanding U.S. Taxes; Author: Bechtel International Center/Stanford University;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFrw0y08Oto;License: Standard Youtube License