Transactions affect various financial statement amounts.

 

Net Profit

Retained
Earnings

Total
Stockholders’ Equity

a. A stock dividend is declared and paid.

     

b. Merchandise is purchased on credit.

     

c. Marketable securities are sold above cost.

     

d. Accounts receivable are collected.

     

e. A cash dividend is declared and paid.

     

f. Treasury stock is purchased and recorded at cost.

     

g. Treasury stock is sold above cost.

     

h. Common stock is sold.

     

i. A fixed asset is sold for less than book value.

     

j. Bonds are converted into common stock.

     

Required

Indicate the effects of the previous transactions on each of the following: net profit, retained earnings, total stockholders’ equity. Use + to indicate an increase, to indicate a decrease, and 0 to indicate no effect.