Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes the balance sheet formula?
Issuance of which of the following would most likely increase the leverage in a company's capital structure?
What is SSS Corporation's shareholders' equity?
$410,000
A term used to describe the results of subtracting a corporation's liabilities from its assets is
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How is shareholders' equity computed when reviewing a corporation's financial statements?
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What is the highest opinion offered under GAAP?
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What does it mean if a corporation ends its accounting year on September 30?
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What is one of the components of a cash flow statement?
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If a company has net income of $1 million and pays dividends of $800,000, what will happen to its retained earnings?
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When viewing a corporation's balance sheet, which of the following is NOT included in owner's equity?
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What is the balance sheet equation?
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Which items change when a company pays a cash dividend?
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The owners' equity portion of a corporation's balance sheet would contain all of the following except?
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What is the total of cash from operations, investing, and financing as reported on the statement of cash flows?
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Current assets on a corporate balance sheet would include?
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Balance sheets do not provide a snapshot of a company's financial position on a given date.
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If a publicly traded corporation was going to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, what form would be filed?
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When a member of the board of directors of a publicly traded company resigns due to disagreement, what must be filed?
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Study Notes
Balance Sheet Basics
- Balance sheet formula: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
- Assets represent what a company owns, while liabilities denote what it owes.
- Shareholders' equity is calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.
Leverage and Capital Structure
- Issuing bonds increases leverage, as they represent borrowed money, impacting the debt-to-equity ratio.
Shareholders' Equity Calculation
- For SSS Corporation:
- Total assets = $780,000
- Total liabilities = $370,000
- Shareholders' equity = $410,000 ($780,000 - $370,000).
Owners' Equity
- The term for the difference between a corporation's assets and liabilities is owner's equity.
Independent Audits and GAAP
- Publicly-traded corporations must undergo annual independent audits.
- The highest opinion under GAAP is an unqualified opinion.
Fiscal Year Definition
- A corporation that ends its accounting year on September 30 uses a fiscal year.
Cash Flow Statement Components
- Cash flow from investing activities encompasses transactions involving land, buildings, and equipment.
Retained Earnings
- If a company has a net income of $1 million and pays dividends of $800,000, retained earnings will increase by $200,000.
Balance Sheet Insights
- Owner's equity does not include cash; it is calculated from par values of stock, paid-in capital, and retained earnings, minus treasury stock costs.
Cash Position and Cash Flow
- The statement of cash flows reports total cash from operations, investing, and financing as the net change in cash position for the period.
Current Assets Definition
- Current assets on a corporate balance sheet typically include cash and inventory.
Truths About Balance Sheets
- Balance sheets provide a snapshot of a company's financial position on a specific date.
- They illustrate the relationship between assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
SEC Filing Requirements
- If a publicly traded corporation intends to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, an 8-K form must be filed.
- Any director resigning over operational disagreements requires an 8-K filing with the SEC within 4 business days.
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