CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) : Equity Transactions

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Example Question #1 : Equity Transactions

The Mohawk Company borrows $5 million and is required to sign a debt covenant as a condition of taking out the loan. Which of the following is least likely to be required by the debt covenant?

Possible Answers:

The debt covenant may restrict Mohawk from doing whatever it wants with the loan proceeds

The debt covenant may require Mohawk to uphold certain minimum or maximum ratios

The debt covenant may require Mohawk to maintain a certain amount of working capital

The debt covenant may restrict Mohawk from operating certain business segments if they don't meet minimum profitability requirements

Correct answer:

The debt covenant may restrict Mohawk from operating certain business segments if they don't meet minimum profitability requirements

Explanation:

Debt covenants typically place restrictions and requirements on working capital, not company operations.

Example Question #2 : Equity Transactions

The Barry Company borrows on a note payable and is subject to a debt covenant that requires it to maintain a certain level of working capital. In July of Year 1, Barry's working capital requirements fall below the level acceptable by its lender. Which of the following actions could the lender most likely take in response to this?

Possible Answers:

Immediately call the entire loan balance due

Immediately sue Barry for violation of the terms of the loan

Hold company officers personally liable for the outstanding balance

Seize the remainder of of Barry's working capital in settlement of the balance

Correct answer:

Immediately call the entire loan balance due

Explanation:

If debt covenants are met, lenders have many options, but the most likely action they would take is to immediately call the entire balance due.

Example Question #3 : Equity Transactions

First Lender Bank requires all corporate borrowers to maintain a current ratio of .9, or they will be considered out of compliance with the terms of their loan and the full outstanding balance could be called immediately. One of its borrowers, the Stone Company, has current assets of $150,000 and current liabilities of $200,000. Another borrower, the Concrete Company, has current assets of $75,000 and current liabilities of $90,000. Which of these companies is in compliance with First Lender's debt covenant?

Possible Answers:

Concrete Company only

Neither Stone Company nor Concrete Company

Both Stone Company and Concrete Company

Stone Company only

Correct answer:

Neither Stone Company nor Concrete Company

Explanation:

The current ratio is calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. For Stone Company, the current ratio is $150K/$200K = .75. For Concrete Company, the current ratio is $75K/$90K = .833. Neither company is in compliance because both have ratios below .9.

Example Question #4 : Equity Transactions

A property dividend should be recorded in retained earnings at the property's:

Possible Answers:

Market value at date of issuance

Book value at date of declaration

Market value at date of declaration

Book value at date of issuance

Correct answer:

Market value at date of declaration

Explanation:

A property dividend should be recorded in retained earnings at the property's market value at date of declaration.

Example Question #5 : Equity Transactions

How would a stock dividend affect assets, equity, and retained earnings?

Possible Answers:

Decrease retained earnings

Decrease retained earnings, assets, and equity

Decrease assets

Decrease equity

Correct answer:

Decrease retained earnings

Explanation:

There is no net effect to equity as all transfers take place within equity. There is no effect to assets and only a decrease to retained earnings.

Example Question #1 : Debt And Equity Financing

Additional paid in capital would be utilized in recording gains from _______ transactions.

Possible Answers:

Neither

Both

Treasury stock

Investments in another company

Correct answer:

Treasury stock

Explanation:

APIC is an account used to track the gains and decrease in gains from purchasing and reselling treasury stock.

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