The Pledged Assets to Secured Liabilities Ratio

question 45

Multiple Choice

The pledged assets to secured liabilities ratio

• A)Is calculated by dividing book value of secured liabilities by book value of pledged assets
• B)Can be calculated from the book value of assets and liabilities
• C)Is not relevant to secured creditors
• D)Can always be calculated from information provided in the financial statements
• E)Is a method of determining if the pledged assets of a debtor will provide adequate security for a creditor

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus that is associated with a reinforcement.

Stimulus Generalization

The phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, resulting in a similar response.

Type I Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the application of an aversive stimulus following an unwanted behavior, aimed at decreasing the frequency of that behavior.

Type II Punishment

A form of punishment where a positive stimulus is removed following undesirable behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.