Common stock is last stock in line for any corporate payouts, including dividends and liquidation payments

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


True

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What will be an ideal response?

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Dallas asks Eddie if he can store his furniture in Eddie's garage while he serves a tour of duty with the U.S. Marines Corps. Eddie agrees. This is

a. a bailment. b. accession. c. a gift causa mortis. d. abandoned property.

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Dahn Corporation has provided the following financial data:Balance SheetDecember 31, Year 2 and Year 1AssetsYear 2Year 1Current assets:        Cash$227,000 $150,000   Accounts receivable, net 134,000  130,000   Inventory 150,000  130,000   Prepaid expenses 83,000  80,000 Total current assets 594,000  490,000 Plant & equipment, net 769,000  840,000 Total assets$ 1,363,000 $ 1,330,000        Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      Current liabilities:        Accounts payable$200,000 $180,000   Accrued liabilities 63,000  70,000   Notes payable, short term 71,000  60,000 Total current liabilities 334,000  310,000 Bonds payable 290,000  290,000 Total liabilities 624,000  600,000 Stockholders'

equity:        Common stock, $5 par value 400,000  400,000   Additional paid-in capital 50,000  50,000   Retained earnings 289,000  280,000 Total stockholders' equity 739,000  730,000 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$ 1,363,000 $ 1,330,000 Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, Year 2Sales (all on account)$1,370,000 Cost of goods sold 850,000 Gross margin 520,000 Operating expenses 482,692 Net operating income 37,308 Interest expense 21,000 Net income before taxes 16,308 Income taxes (35%) 5,708 Net income$  10,600 Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $1,600. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $2.37 per share.The company's average sale period for Year 2 is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) A. 60.1 days B. 40.0 days C. 226.5 days D. 64.4 days

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Consider the following statements about pricing:I. Prices are often determined by the market, subject to the constraint that costs must be covered in the long run.  II. Prices are often based on costs, subject to the constraint that customers and competitors will exert an influence.  III. A balance of market forces and cost is important when making pricing decisions.  Which of the above statements is (are) true?

A. I, II, and III. B. I only. C. II and III. D. II only. E. I and III.

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