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3 years ago

The ________ measures the return on owners' (both preferred and common stockholders) investment in the firm.

Business

1 answer:

tatyana61 [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

C) return on equity

Explanation:

The return on equity determines the financial performance of the company. It could be calculated by dividing the net income from the owners equity as according to the accounting equation, the owners equity could be find out by deducting the liabilities from the assets

So here the equity could be of both types i.e. common and preferred

Therefore the option c is correct

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Explanation:

1. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions for Sherman Systems

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Details Dr ($) Cr ($) 

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Cash 165,000

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Details Dr ($) Cr ($)

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Paid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 6,750

To record the sale of treasury stock.

c. Sold all remaining treasury shares on November 25 for $25 cash per share.

Details Dr ($) Cr ($) 

Cash (4,375 × 25) 109,375

Paid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 6,750

Retained Earnings 15,125

Treasury Stock 99,000 (4,375 × 30) 131,250

To record the sale of the remaining treasury shares

Kindly note that there is a balance of $6,750 in the Treasury Stock Paid-in Capital account. Since it is utilized, the remaining deficit will show in Retained Earnings.

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Details $

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3 years ago