The use of equity reserves under international accounting standards

a. is strictly voluntary on the part of the management of a company.
b. is based on whether a reserve is part of distributable or nondistributable equity.
c. is primarily for the benefit of shareholders rather than creditors.
d. results in the elimination of the retained earnings category from the total equity of a company.


B

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The three types of e-marketplaces are ________, ________, and ________

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If total assets decrease but total liabilities remain the same, what is the impact on the debt-to-assets ratio?

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