As an alternative to demutualizing, Big Mutual Insurance Company reorganized itself into a corporate form that can directly or indirectly own a stock insurance company. This form of organization is called a(n)

A) holding company.
B) shell company.
C) upstream company.
D) downstream company.


Answer: A

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The general ledger account for Accounts Receivable shows a debit balance of $50,000. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $3,000. Net sales for the year were $500,000. In the past, 3 percent of sales have proved uncollectible, and an aging of accounts receivable resulted in an estimate of $20,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable. Using the accounts receivable aging

method, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts balance (after adjustment) would be A) $17,000. B) $20,000. C) $21,500. D) $23,000.

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Under the 1995 disclosure rules, a lobbyist is ________

A) anyone who pays for meals for Congressional aides B) anyone who is paid by a third party to make more than one "lobbying contact" C) anyone who does research or provides background for lobbying purposes D) anyone who asks a government official to recognize a client in the Congressional Record

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With non-negotiable commercial paper, a transferee's rights are conditional

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The most common lien on personal property is:

a. a mechanic's lien b. a potential lien c. an integrated lien d. a mortgage lien e. none of the other choices

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