Answer to this question is all of above. D.
Answer:
Transaction Assets Liabilities Stockholders' Equity
Issue common stock Increase NE Increase
Issue preferred stock Increase NE Increase Purchase treasury stock Decrease NE Decrease
Sale of treasury stock Increase NE Increase Declare cash dividend NE Increase NE
Pay cash dividend Decrease Decrease NE
100% stock dividend NE NE NE
2-for-1 stock split NE NE NE
When shares are sold or issued, they increase the stockholders equity as people buy these shares. They also increase assets because cash comes into the company when the shares are sold. This is why the Issuing of preference and common stock as well as the sale of Treasury shares had the same effects.
When cash dividends are declared, they become a liability that is owed to equity holders.
When these dividends are then paid, they remove the liability but reduce assets as cash is used to pay the dividends.
100% stock dividend reduces retained earnings but increases equity so stockholders equity does not change.
Answer:
Is the proposed action legal?
Explanation:
The very first step in the decision tree (below) was ignored. Disregarding local laws is ignoring the question of legality.
Dividends that were paid last year = $200
Retained earnings = $522
Net Income = Retained earnings + Dividends paid = 200+522 =722
Tax rate was 38%.
Earnings before tax (EBT) = Net income/ (1-tax rate) =722/(1-0.38) = 1,164.52
Interest expense= 624
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = EBT + interest expense = 1,164.52 + 624 = 1,788.52
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = 1,788.52
Answer:
C. If federal taxes are decreased will consumer spending increase?
Explanation:
One keen question that falls under the domain of macroeconomics is the behavior of consumer spending when taxes are decreased.
- Macroeconomics presents approaches the study of the economy in a holistic way.
- Every aspect of the economy is considered before strategic economic decisions are taken.
- Interest rates, inflation, unemployment rate, foreign trade etc. are all categorized under macroeconomics.
