When a Customer Purchases an Item with a Debit Card

question 209

Multiple Choice

When a customer purchases an item with a debit card,

• A) they actually are taking out a short-term loan with 30 days to pay before any interest is charged.
• B) the payment flows first through an electronic clearinghouse which then sends the customer a bill.
• C) the transaction duplicates the process of a credit card.
• D) the funds are automatically transferred from the customer's account to the store's account.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Business activities related directly to the production and delivery of goods and services.

Net Income

The remaining earnings of a company following the deduction of all expenses and taxes from its total revenue.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company to its shareholders from its profits or reserves, representing a share of the corporate earnings.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect long-term liabilities and equity of a company, including issuing debt, repaying loans, and distributing dividends.