Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Result in a Constructive

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to result in a constructive dividend?

• A)an unreasonable salary paid to a shareholder
• B)a sale of a corporation's asset to a shareholder at fair market value
• C)a payment by a corporation of a shareholder's debts
• D)a payment by a corporation of a shareholder's personal expenses

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Definitions:

Long-Term Debt

Financial obligations of a company that are due more than one year in the future, often used for significant projects or to purchase assets.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A ratio indicating a firm's financial leverage, determined by dividing its total debts by its shareholder equity.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company collects revenue from its customers by dividing total net credit sales by the average accounts receivable.

Net Working Capital

This is a measure of a company's liquidity, calculated as the difference between its current assets and current liabilities.