Practice of accounting

Discuss the objectives for Week One. How do they relate to the practice of accounting and its uses in business?

• Distinguish between paid-in and earned capital.
• Record journal entries related to common, preferred, and treasury stock.
• Record journal entries related to the various types of dividends.
• Calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS).
• Evaluate the various accounting treatments for stock compensation.

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