A Hidden Tax Is One That Is Included with a Payment

question 15

True/False

A hidden tax is one that is included with a payment but not specifically identified.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders and is instead reinvested in the business.

Dividends In Arrears

Dividends on preferred stock that have not been paid in the scheduled time but are owed to preferred shareholders.

Cumulative Preferred Shares

Cumulative Preferred Shares are a type of preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid out, ensuring shareholders are paid past dividends before common shareholders.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash, as a share of the company's current earnings.