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RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained Earnings represent the undistributed earnings of the corporation arising from its operations. The balance is divided into two parts:(1)Appropriated Retained Earnings – set for particular purpose(2)Unappropriated Retained Earnings – available for distribution as dividends to the shareholders.
APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS
Appropriations to Report to Legal Restrictions* Mandated by law that retained earnings be
appropriated or set aside.* e.g., Appropriation for Treasury Shares
Appropriations to Report to Contractual Restrictions* appropriation as agreed with creditors and
shareholders * e.g., Appropriation for Bond Redemption and
Appropriation for Share Capital Redemption
APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS
Appropriations to Report to Discretionary Action by Board of Directors
* appropriation for actual use or planned use in the future of resources as authorized by board of directors
* e.g., Appropriation for Plant Expansion and Appropriation for General Contingencies
APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS
Appropriations of Retained EarningsRetained Earnings
Retained Earnings Appropriated for…
Cancellation of AppropriationRetained Earnings Appropriated for…
Retained Earnings
RETAINED EARNINGS - FREE
Retained Earnings, BeginningAdd: Net income Cancellation of RE appropriationDeduct: Net loss Declaration of dividends RE appropriationRetained Earnings, End
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are distribution to shareholders of corporate earnings in proportion of shares held by them.
(1)Dividends paid out of accumulated earnings of the corporation(2)Dividends paid as return of shareholders’ invested capital (liquidating dividend)
Only outstanding shares are eligible to receive dividends.
DIVIDENDS DATES
DATE OF DECLARATION date when board of directors approve to distribute dividends.
DATE OF RECORDdate when company determines the shareholders entitled to receive
declared dividends.Share capital are selling dividends-on prior to this date and are selling
ex-dividends the day following this date.DATE OF PAYMENT
date when dividends declared are paid or distributed to the shareholders.
TYPES OF DIVIDENDS
1.) Cash Dividends2.) Scrip Dividends3.) Property Dividends4.) Stock Dividends
a. Small Share Capital Dividendb. Large Share Capital Dividend
CASH DIVIDENDS
Cash dividends are dividends distributable in the form of cash
DATE OF DECLARATION Retained Earnings
Cash Dividends PayableDATE OF RECORD
No entryDATE OF PAYMENT
Cash Dividends PayableCash
Cash Dividends Payable is part of current liability.
CASH DIVIDENDS
(1) PESO DIVIDENDS (A cash dividend expressed in peso amount)Cash dividends payable = Peso dividend * number of outstanding shares
(2) PERCENTAGE DIVIDENDS (A cash dividend expressed in percentage)Cash dividends payable = dividend % * total par or stated value of
outstanding share capital
The amount of cash dividends declared should not exceed the amount of cash reported on the statement of financial position or cash needed for current operations.
TYPES OF DIVIDENDS
1.) Cash Dividends2.) Scrip Dividends3.) Property Dividends4.) Stock Dividends
a. Small Share Capital Dividendb. Large Share Capital Dividend
SCRIP DIVIDENDS
Scrip dividends are deferred cash dividends declared when the corporation has sufficient retained earnings balance but not sufficient funds at that time for a cash dividends. Scrip dividends consist of a written promise to pay certain amounts at some future date.
PROPERTY DIVIDENDS
Property dividends are dividends distributable in the form of non-cash assets recorded for the fair value of the property to be distributed. Property distributed takes the form of assets that can be easily divided or allocated among shareholders such as stocks of other companies owned by the corporation.
STOCK DIVIDENDS
A share capital dividend is a distribution to shareholders in the form of corporation’s own capital stock.
The transaction is a transfer of capital from retained earnings to contributed capital.
The transaction does not affect total assets and total shareholder’s equity.
STOCK DIVIDENDS
Kinds of Stock Dividends:(1)Small share capital dividend represents less than 20% of outstanding shares.(2)Large share capital dividend represents 20% or more of outstanding shares.
SMALL SHARE CAPITAL DIVIDEND
DATE OF DECLARATION Retained Earnings
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends DistributablePaid-In Capital from Share Capital Dividends
DATE OF PAYMENT [Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable = recorded at par or stated value of the shares
Paid-In Capital from Share Capital Dividends = excess of the fair market value of the share over its par or stated value
LARGE SHARE CAPITAL DIVIDEND
DATE OF DECLARATION Retained Earnings
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable
DATE OF PAYMENT [Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable = recorded at par or stated value of the shares
STOCK DIVIDENDS
Kinds of Stock Dividends:(1)Small share capital dividend recorded at fair value of the stocks.(2)Large share capital dividend recorded at par or stated value of the stocks.
[Ordinary/Preferred] Share Capital Dividends Distributable = as addition to Capital of Contributed Capital in Stockholder’s Equity.
Paid-In Capital from Share Capital Dividends = as part of reserves in Stockholder’s Equity.
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERENCE SHARES
When dividends are paid, the dividend requirements on preference shares must be paid before any payment can be made to ordinary shareholders.
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERENCE SHARES
Types of Preference Shares(1) Cumulative(2) Non-cumulative(3) Participating(4) Nonparticipating
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERENCE SHARES
CUMULATIVEPreference shares entitled to years’ unpaid
dividends or dividends in arrears before the payment of current year’s dividends.NON-CUMULATIVE
Preference shares are not entitled to payment of dividends in arrears but to current year’s dividends only.
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERENCE SHARES
PARTICIPATINGPreference shares are entitled to additional
dividends after the payment of regular dividends to both the preference and ordinary shareholders.NON-PARTICIPATING
Preference shares are not entitled to additional dividends after the payment of regular dividends to both the preference and ordinary shareholders.
PARTICIPATING PREFERENCE SHARE
FULLY PARTICIPATINGExcess dividend is allocated proportionately to the two
classes of share capital based on their total par value
PARTICIPATING UP TO A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE Dividend on preference share is the lower of the maximum
allowed participation and the amount based on full participation amounts.
Maximum allowed participation = % x Total value of Preference Shares
SHARES ENTITLED TO DIVIDENDS
Issued shares Not AllSubscribed shares YesDelinquent shares YesTreasury shares No
Treasury shares are issued shares reacquired by the company.
All outstanding shares are issued shares but not all issued shares are outstanding.
SHARES ENTITLED TO DIVIDENDS
Issued shares Not AllSubscribed shares YesDelinquent shares YesTreasury shares No
Only outstanding shares are eligible for dividend distribution.
Outstanding Shares = Issued Shares – Treasury Shares
SHARES ENTITLED TO DIVIDENDS
Issued shares Not AllSubscribed shares YesDelinquent shares YesTreasury shares No
Only outstanding shares are eligible for dividend distribution.
Outstanding Shares = Issued Shares – Treasury Shares
SHARES ENTITLED TO DIVIDENDS
NORMAL COMPUTATION: Outstanding Shares = Issued Shares – Treasury Shares
OUTSTANDING SHARES (FOR DIVIDENDS):
Outstanding Shares = Issued Shares – Treasury Shares + Subscribed Shares + Delinquent Shares + Share Dividends Distributable
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The statement of changes in shareholders’ equity reports transactions or items that cause changes in shareholders’ equity account balances, including:
* profit or loss for the period* other comprehensive income* capital share transactions* retained earnings appropriation
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
Book value per share is the amount that would be paid on each share assuming the company is liquidated.
The amount available to shareholders is assumed to be exactly the amount reported as total shareholder’s equity.
For computation purposes, subscribed shares should be added to the outstanding shares.
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
Book Value per Share = Total Shareholders’ Equity Number of Shares Outstanding
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is the amount earned during a given period on each ordinary share outstanding.
EARNINGS PER SHAREEARNINGS PER SHARE = Profit Attributable to Ordinary Share
Outstanding Common Share
Profit or loss per income statementLess: Dividends on preference sharePROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHARE
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERENCE SHARE = Total par value * dividend rate
If preference shares are cumulative, deduct dividends whether declared or not.If preference share are non-cumulative, deduct dividends only when declared.
INCORPORATING A PARTNERSHIP
A sole proprietorship or a partnership may decide to incorporate to enjoy the advantages of being a corporation.
The following shall be recorded in the corporation books: (1) authorized share capital (2) issuance of share capital for the net assets transferred by the partnership (3) issuance of share capital to other incorporators.
INCORPORATING A PARTNERSHIP
Entries on the partnership books are:(1)Revaluation of net assets(2)Closing of Capital Adjustment Account to partners’ capital accounts (using agreed P/L ratio)(3)Receipt of share capital from net corporation(4)Distribution of share capital to partners(5)Distribution of cash to partners, if any.
INCORPORATING A PARTNERSHIP
REVALUATION OF NET ASSETSMerchandise Inventory
Capital Adjustment AccountEquipmentAccumulated Depreciation
Capital Adjustment AccountNo accumulated depreciation will be recorded upon formation of the corporation.
CLOSE CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNTCapital Adjustment Account
Partner A, CapitalPartner B, Capital
INCORPORATING A PARTNERSHIP
RECORD RECEIPT OF SHARE CAPITAL [Corporation Name] [Ordinary/Preferred] Share CapitalLiabilities assumed
Assets contributedDISTRIBUTION OF SHARE CAPITAL TO PARTNERS
Partner A, CapitalPartner B, Capital
[Corporation Name] [Ordinary/Preferred] Share CapitalDISTRIBUTION OF CASH TO PARTNERS
Partner A, CapitalPartner B, Capital
Cash
INCORPORATING A PARTNERSHIP
NEW CORPORATION’S BOOKS
(1)Record Authorized share Capital(2)Recognize the issuance of share capital
AssetsLiabilitiesOrdinary Share Capital
(3)Record issuance of share capital to other incorporatorCash
Ordinary Share Capital