Which of the Following Defines Marketable Securities

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines marketable securities?

• A) Stocks and bonds that a business may hold in the hope that they would provide a greater return to the business rather than just letting cash "sit" in a bank account.
• B) The amount of money due to a business from prior credit sales.
• C) A formal debt instrument that will be paid to the company within a year.
• D) An accrual accounting term that represents payments made in advance of their actual occurrence.
• E) Tangible goods held by a business for the production of goods and services.

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Definitions:

Pleural Membranes

Thin layers of tissue that envelop the lungs and line the interior of the chest cavity, facilitating lung movement during breathing.

Pericardium

A membrane surrounding the heart and consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane.

Cartilage

A flexible, connective tissue found in various forms throughout the body, including joints, ear, and nose.

Chondrocytes

Cartilage cells.