The dividend payout ratio:
a. measures the portion of current earnings per preferred and common shares being paid out in dividends.
b. is typically higher in new firms.
c. is calculated using diluted earnings per share before nonrecurring items.
d. is a measure of future earnings.
c
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For income tax purposes, pension plan sponsors deduct the amount of the:
A. plan contribution. B. service cost. C. service cost plus net amortization and deferral. D. pension expense.
) Newell Company has acquired land and paid $500 as a brokerage commission to acquire the land. However, the company's accountant has recorded the $500 as a revenue expenditure. What is the effect of this error?
A) Net income is understated by $500. B) Liabilities are overstated by $500. C) Revenue is overstated by $500. D) Assets are overstated by $500.
At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes Internet traffic from one place to another. This closely resembles a(n):
A. city as viewed from a satellite. B. airport where you switch planes to your final destination. C. multi-level car parking facility. D. rapid transit railway system.
Which of the following statements is true of manipulation?
A. Manipulation is weakened when the persons manipulated believe that they have acted of their own accord. B. Manipulation involves directing behavior without explicit consent or conscious understanding. C. When attempts to manipulate are unsuccessful, there is no ethical wrongdoing. D. Manipulation relies on appealing to the rational decision-making ability of the other person.