Charades Corporation Is a Publicly Held Company Listed on the New

question 30

Multiple Choice

Charades Corporation is a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.During the current year,its chief executive officer,Samantha Chen,receives the following compensation from the corporation: salary,$1,500,000; commissions based on sales generated by Samantha,$200,000; payments to a qualified pension plan,$30,000; and tax-free fringe benefits,$20,000.What is the total amount that Charades may deduct?

• A)$1,000,000
• B)$1,250,000
• C)$1,500,000
• D)$1,750,000

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Definitions:

Long-Term Liabilities

Financial obligations of a company that are due beyond one year from the balance sheet date.

Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures how many times a company pays off its suppliers over a period.

Accounts Payable

Money owed by a business to its suppliers or creditors for goods or services received.

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-process products, and finished goods that are considered to be the portion of a business's assets that are ready or will be ready for sale.