- Define the term “liabilities.” Be sure to include the three crucial factors/characteristics of liabilities.
- What is capital stock, and on which financial statement would you find information about it?
- What is the difference between common stock and preferred stock?
- What is the difference between “authorized stock” and “issued and outstanding stock”?
- What is the difference between a par value stock and nonpar value stock?
- What is meant when stock is issued at par? At a Premium? And at a Discount?
- What is the difference between a stock dividend and a stock split?
- What is the difference between cumulative preferred stocks and non-cumulative preferred stocks?
- What is a cash dividend?
- What are the journal entries for 1) declaring and 2) subsequently paying a dividend?