Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE), the software company behind Photoshop, Acrobat, and Creative Cloud, announced on April 21, 2026, that its board of directors has approved a new $25 billion stock repurchase program. The authorization allows Adobe to buy back up to $25 billion of its own common stock over the next four years, with the program […]
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How does Sow Good’s 15-to-1 reverse stock split impact its stockholders’ equity?
September 7, 2026 
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Sow Good Inc. (NASDAQ: SOWG), a Texas-based company that pioneered the freeze-dried candy category, announced a 15-to-1 reverse stock split of its common stock on April 17, 2026. The reverse split became effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2026, and the stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on April 24, 2026. […]
Continue readingHow does Madison Air Solutions account for its $2.2 billion IPO?
August 17, 2026 0 Comments
Madison Air Solutions (NYSE: MAIR), a Chicago-based provider of ventilation, filtration, and air quality systems, completed one of the largest initial public offerings of 2026. On April 15, 2026, the company priced its IPO at $27.00 per share, the high end of its expected range, and sold 82,692,308 shares of Class A common stock. Trading […]
Continue readingHow does Johnson & Johnson account for its 64th consecutive annual dividend increase?
August 12, 2026 0 Comments
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced on April 14, 2026 that its Board of Directors had approved a 3.1% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising the per-share amount from $1.30 to $1.34. With this increase, Johnson & Johnson extended its streak of consecutive annual dividend increases to 64 years, a milestone that places it […]
Continue readingWant to include AI in your accounting course? Free AI in accounting teaching materials
July 27, 2025 8 Comments
If you’ve been thinking about incorporating generative AI into your accounting courses but aren’t sure where to start, I have a resource for you. AI in Accounting Education: A Practical Guide for Educators and Students is a free PDF book you can use immediately in your classes. It includes 28 chapters that span financial, managerial, […]
Continue readingCh 01 Financial statements, Ch 01 Introduction, Ch 02 Building Blocks, Ch 02 Transaction analysis, Ch 03 Accrual income, Ch 03 Job Costing, Ch 04 ABC, Ch 04 Internal control and cash, Ch 05 Process Costing, Ch 05 Receivables and revenues, Ch 06 Cost behavior, Ch 06 Inventory & COGS, Ch 07 CVP, Ch 07 PP&E and Intangibles, Ch 08 Current liabilities, Ch 08 Short-term Decisions, Ch 09 Budgeting, Ch 09 Long-term liabilities, Ch 10 Performance Evaluation, Ch 10 Stockholders' equity, Ch 11 Standard Costs and Variances, Ch 11 Statement of cash flows, Ch 12 Capital Budgeting, Ch 12 Financial statement analysis, Ch 13 Stmt of Cash Flows, Ch 14 Financial Statement Analysis, Ch 15 Sustainability, Data analytics, Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Miscellaneous
How does Chipotle’s 50-to-1 stock split impact its stockholders’ equity?
September 12, 2024 0 Comments
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a 50-to-1 stock split in June of 2024. This was the first time that Chipotle split its stock since going public in 2006. It was also one of the biggest stock splits ever among S&P 500 firms. On the day of the stock split, each share of Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) stock […]
Continue readingHow does Apple’s stock buyback impact its financial statements?
September 9, 2024 0 Comments
In May of 2024, Apple announced a share buyback authorization of $110 billion, which is the largest in share repurchase authorization in U.S. history. Apple may not buy back the full $110 billion of its stock; the board’s authorization is simply the maximum amount of stock that can be repurchased. However, based on Apple’s history, […]
Continue readingWhat is the impact on Bausch + Lomb’s balance sheet from its public stock issuance?
December 3, 2022 0 Comments
Bausch Health Companies took its eye care unit, Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) public with a public stock issuance in 2022. Bausch + Lomb had been a private company since 2007, when it had been purchased by two private equity firms. Bausch + Lomb sells contact lenses, eye drops, and implantable lenses for cataract surgery. It […]
Continue readingNew! Crossword puzzle to review stockholders’ equity concepts
November 13, 2022 0 Comments
Below are links to a crossword puzzle to review stockholders’ equity concepts in financial accounting. Both links are to the same puzzle, but one has a solution enabled and the other does not. Stockholders’ equity crossword puzzle: Share this link with your students to have them work on the puzzle without access to the solution. […]
Continue readingHow does Amazon’s stock buyback impact its earnings per share and balance sheet?
April 19, 2022 4 Comments
In March 2022, Amazon’s board of directors authorized it to buy back up to $10 billion of its stock. The stock buyback will take place over a multi-year period. Amazon may not buy back the full $10 billion of its stock; the board’s authorization is simply the maximum amount of stock that can be repurchased. […]
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