Both Stocks and Bonds Represent Temporary Sources of Funding for a Firm

question 24

True/False

Both stocks and bonds represent temporary sources of funding for a firm. Eventually they must be repaid.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (materials, labor, and variable overhead) in product costs and treats fixed overhead as a period expense.

Opening Stock

The value of inventory that a company has on hand at the beginning of an accounting period.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Overheads

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.