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11 STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
PAID-IN CAPITAL
Corporations
An entity
created by law.
Privately, or
Existence is Closely, Held
Ownership
separate from
can be
owners.
Advantages of Incorporation
Limited personal
liability for
stockholders.
Transferability of
ownership.
Professional
management.
Continuity of
existence.
Disadvantages of Incorporation
Heavy taxation.
Greater regulation.
Cost of formation.
Separation of
ownership and
management.
Formation of a Corporation
Rights of Stockholders
Rights of Stockholders
Rights of Stockholders
Each unit of
ownership is
called a share of
stock.
A stock
certificate serves
as proof that a
stockholder has
purchased
shares.
Rights of Stockholders
President
S tockholders' equity is
increased in tw o w ays.
Stockholders’ Equity
Par value is an
arbitrary
amount
assigned to
each share of
stock when it is
authorized.
Market price is
the amount that
each share of
stock will sell
for in the
market.
Stockholders’ Equity
Record:
The cash received.
The number of shares issued × the par value
per share in the Common Stock account.
The remainder is assigned to Contributed
Capital in Excess of Par.
Preferred Stock
Some preferred
stock is convertible
into shares of
common stock.
Preferred Stock
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Market Value
Common stock is
Accounting by
carried at original issue
the issuer.
price.
Investments in
Accounting by marketable securities
the investor. are carried at market
value.
Stock Splits
Increase
Decrease
No
Change
Treasury Stock
Treasury
shares are
No voting
Contra issued
or shares that
equity have been
dividend
account reacquired
rights by the
corporation.
End of Chapter 11