The priority of claims established by Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 gives priority to claims of ________.

A) unsecured creditors over claims of secured creditors
B) preferred stockholders over claims of unsecured creditors
C) wages payable over claims of unsecured creditors
D) farmers in grain storage over expenses of administering the bankruptcy


C) wages payable over claims of unsecured creditors

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Explain what is meant by the term "entrepreneurial orientation" or EO.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the accounts are decreased on the debit side and increased on the credit side?

A. Liabilities, stockholders' equity, and revenues. B. Assets, dividends, and expenses. C. Expenses, dividends, and stockholders' equity. D. Dividends, liabilities, and assets.

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Parker Co. is preparing next period's forecasts. Total fixed costs are expected to be $300,000 and the contribution margin ratio is expected to be 30%.

(a) Calculate the company's break-even point in dollar sales. (b) If sales are $1,800,000 above the break-even point, what will Parker's pretax income be?

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Baylen, whose adjusted gross income is $60,000, purchases a new home during the year, borrowing $300,000 from Century National Bank to finance the purchase. He also pays $3,000 in points and $4,500 in loan origination fees. During the year he pays interest of $14,000 on the loan. What is Baylen's allowable interest deduction?

a. $14,000 b. $15,800 c. $17,000 d. $18,800 e. $23,300

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