Securities and Exchange Commission today made public an opinion in its Accounting Series regarding the treatment of premiums paid upon the redemption of preferred stock

United States. Securities and Exchange Commission
William W. Werntz

Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission today made public an opinion in its Accounting Series regarding the treatment of premiums paid upon the redemption of preferred stock. The opinion indicates that if the redemption price exceeds the amount paid in on such shares, the excess should ordinarily be charged to earned surplus. (see Accounting series release 45)