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Question: When companies offer new equity security issues,


When companies offer new equity security issues, they publicize the offerings in the financial press and on Internet sites. Assume the following were among the equity offerings reported in December 2018:
New Securities Issues
equity
American Materials Transfer Corporation (AMTC)—7.5 million common shares, $.001 par, priced at $13.546 each through underwriters led by Second Tennessee Bank N.A. and Morgan, Dunavant & Co., according to a syndicate official.
Proactive Solutions Inc. (PSI)—Offering of 9 million common shares, $0.01 par, was priced at $15.20 a share via lead manager Stanley Brothers, Inc., according to a syndicate official.

Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record the sale of both issues to underwriters. Ignore share issue costs.


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> Refer to the situation described in BE 19–8. Suppose that Farmer initially estimates that it is not probable the goal will be achieved, but then after one year, Farmer estimates that it is probable that divisional revenue will increase by 5% by the end o

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> How is the potentially dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock reflected in EPS calculations by the if-converted method? How is this different from the way convertible bonds are considered?

> The potentially dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in EPS calculations by the if-converted method. Describe this method as it relates to convertible bonds.

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> In addition to EPS numbers themselves, what additional disclosures should be provided concerning the EPS information?

> When the income statement includes discontinued operations, which amounts require per share presentation?

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