Corporate Manager Software

Stock Register

Stock Types

Purpose: To track dividends and provide cumulative information for stock transactions and other stock related information.

Overview: The top left of the page is a cumulative source of information for the stock transactions entered on the ‘Enter Transactions’ page. The lower left portion of the page contains the total authorized shares of common and preferred stock which is listed in the Articles of Incorporation and/or bylaws and is used in many of the stock related documents generated by the CMS. The right side of the page is used to track stock dividends and hold the par value of stock.

Details: Click the underlined links below for details.

Company Tabs

Common Shares Authorized

Preferred Shares Authorized

Add Dividend

Delete Dividend

Par Value

Modify Dividend Date

Dates of Dividends

Dividend Per Share

Total Dividends

Pages

Related Information:

1. Adding A Dividend Record
- use the Add Dividend Record button on the form

2. Deleting A Dividend Record
- use the Delete Dividend Record button on the form

3. Modifying A Dividend Record
- Use Standard Toolbar SAVE button
or REVERT button or
- use the SAVE or REVERT option on the File menu

4. Record Navigation Use the scroll bars on the Dates of Dividends list box to navigate through the list of dates that dividends were issued. Select a date to view the related data.

5. Reports The following reports are accessible from the Reports option on the main menu. While moving from one form to another the report options change.

- Details for Selected Transaction
- Stockholders for Selected Company
- Corporate Ledger for
          Selected Company
          All Companies by Company
          All Companies by Buyer
          All Companies by Seller
          All Companies by Date
- Stock Types for
          Selected Company
          For All Companies by Company
- Dividend
          Dividends for Selected Company
          Dividends for All Companies

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Common Shares Outstanding : This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all common shares initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation which are known as Treasury Stock. GO TOP

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Preferred Shares Outstanding : This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all preferred share initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation.
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Options Outstanding : This field is automatically calculated by CMS.
It is a total of all the stock options committed to by the corporation. It is usually the number of shares purchased and/or retained by the corporation to be purchased by the holder of the stock option contracts in the future.
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Company Tabs : Use these tabs to navigate through the companies in the database. As company names are selected the stock related data for that company appears on the form. GO TOP

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Voting Shares : Usually common shares are voting shares and preferred shares are not but it can be advantageous for the corporation to make some common shares non-voting shares. Usually the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

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Non-Voting Shares : Usually all of the preferred shares are non-voting shares while common shares are voting share but this is not always the case. The Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

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Pages : A second set of tabs under the Company tabs that are used to move through the functional areas of the Stock Register. The areas include: 1.) Enter Transactions, 2.) Stock Transfer Ledger, 3.) Shareholders, and 4.) Stock Types and Dividends. GO TOP

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Dates of Dividends : A list of all the dates that dividends were distributed for the selected company. It is all the dividend dates in the dividend table for the selected company. GO TOP

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Modify Dividend Date : Click on a date in the Dates of Dividend list to modify the date in this textbox. GO TOP

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Total Dividends: The total amount of money that is distributed to shareholders for the selected distribution of dividends.
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Dividend Per Share : This field is automatically calculated but it can be changed. It is the total dividends divided by the total number of common shares. (This version of the CMS only calculates dividends per share for common stock.)
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Delete Dividend : Select the date of the dividend to be deleted in the Dates of Dividends list. Press the Delete key and the selected dividend record is deleted. GO TOP

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Par Value: Enter the par value for the selected company. The par value of common stock is an amount arbitrarily assigned in the corporate charter to one share of stock and printed on the stock certificates. The par value represents the legal capital per share. There can be no dividend declared that would cause the stockholders’ equity to go below the par value of the outstanding shares. Par value may be a minimum cushion of equity capital existing for creditor protection. It is usually significantly lower than the market price per share. GO TOP

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Add Dividend: Press this button to add a new dividend record for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data.
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Common Shares Authorized: Also known as the Authorized Capital Stock which is the maximum number of shares of common stock that can be issued under a company’s Articles of Incorporation. If a public issue of stock is involved, the SEC and the state of incorporation must approve it. Issued shares are usually less than the authorized shares.
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Preferred Shares Authorized: The number of preferred shares currently authorized. Preferred stock is a class of capital stock (common and preferred are capital stock) that has preference over common stock in the event of corporate liquidation and in the distribution of earnings. Preferred shares typically do not have voting right. GO TOP

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Adding A Dividend Record: The Add button on the standard toolbar is not enabled on this page. To add a dividend record press the Add Dividend button and a new dividend record is created for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data.
GO TOP

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Deleting A Dividend Record: The delete button on the standard toolbar is not enabled for this page. To delete a dividend record press the Delete Dividend button and the selected dividend record is deleted. GO TOP

Company Tabs

Common Shares Authorized Preferred Shares Authorized Add Dividend Delete Dividend Par Value Modify Dividend Date Dates of Dividends Dividend Per Share Total Dividends Pages

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Common Shares Outstanding: This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all common shares initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation which are known as Treasury Stock. GO TOP

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Preferred Shares Outstanding: This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all preferred share initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation. GO TOP

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Company Tabs: Use these tabs to navigate through the companies in the database. As company names are selected the stock related data for that company appears on the form. GO TOP

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Voting Shares: Usually common shares are voting shares and preferred shares are not but it can be advantageous for the corporation to make some common shares non-voting shares. Usually the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

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Non-Voting Shares: Usually all of the preferred shares are non-voting shares while common shares are voting share but this is not always the case. The Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

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Pages: A second set of tabs under the Company tabs that are used to move through the functional areas of the Stock Register. The areas include: 1.) Enter Transactions, 2.) Stock Transfer Ledger, 3.) Shareholders, and 4.) Stock Types and Dividends. GO TOP

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Dates of Dividends: A list of all the dates that dividends were distributed for the selected company. It is all the dividend dates in the dividend table for the selected company. GO TOP

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Modify Dividend Date: Click on a date in the Dates of Dividend list to modify the date in this textbox. GO TOP

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Total Dividends: The total amount of money that is distributed to shareholders for the selected distribution of dividends. GO TOP

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Dividend Per Share: This field is automatically calculated but it can be changed. It is the total dividends divided by the total number of common shares. (This version of the CMS only calculates dividends per share for common stock.) GO TOP

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Delete Dividend: Select the date of the dividend to be deleted in the Dates of Dividends list. Press the Delete key and the selected dividend record is deleted. GO TOP

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Add Dividend: Press this button to add a new dividend record for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data. GO TOP

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Adding A Dividend Record: The Add button on the standard toolbar is not enabled on this page. To add a dividend record press the Add Dividend button and a new dividend record is created for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data. GO TOP

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Deleting A Dividend Record: The delete button on the standard toolbar is not enabled for this page. To delete a dividend record press the Delete Dividend button and the selected dividend record is deleted. GO TOP

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Modifying A Dividend Record: Select the date of the dividend to be modified. The record appears in the text boxes so the data can be changed. GO TOP

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Common Shares Authorized

Preferred Shares Authorized

Add Dividend

Delete Dividend

Par Value

Modify Dividend Date

Dates of Dividends

Dividend Per Share

Total Dividends

Pages

Common Shares Outstanding : This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all common shares initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation which are known as Treasury Stock. GO TOP

Preferred Shares Outstanding : This field is automatically calculated by CMS. It is a total of all preferred share initially offered by the corporation minus any shares repurchased by the corporation.
GO TOP

Company Tabs : Use these tabs to navigate through the companies in the database. As company names are selected the stock related data for that company appears on the form. GO TOP

Voting Shares : Usually common shares are voting shares and preferred shares are not but it can be advantageous for the corporation to make some common shares non-voting shares. Usually the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

Non-Voting Shares : Usually all of the preferred shares are non-voting shares while common shares are voting share but this is not always the case. The Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state the number of non-voting shares that are authorized. GO TOP

Pages : A second set of tabs under the Company tabs that are used to move through the functional areas of the Stock Register. The areas include: 1.) Enter Transactions, 2.) Stock Transfer Ledger, 3.) Shareholders, and 4.) Stock Types and Dividends. GO TOP

Dates of Dividends : A list of all the dates that dividends were distributed for the selected company. It is all the dividend dates in the dividend table for the selected company. GO TOP

Modify Dividend Date : Click on a date in the Dates of Dividend list to modify the date in this textbox. GO TOP

Total Dividends: The total amount of money that is distributed to shareholders for the selected distribution of dividends.
GO TOP

Dividend Per Share : This field is automatically calculated but it can be changed. It is the total dividends divided by the total number of common shares. (This version of the CMS only calculates dividends per share for common stock.)
GO TOP

Delete Dividend : Select the date of the dividend to be deleted in the Dates of Dividends list. Press the Delete key and the selected dividend record is deleted. GO TOP

Add Dividend: Press this button to add a new dividend record for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data.
GO TOP

Adding A Dividend Record: The Add button on the standard toolbar is not enabled on this page. To add a dividend record press the Add Dividend button and a new dividend record is created for the selected company. Blank textboxes appear so you can enter data.
GO TOP