How Is Podcasting Used to Assist in Promoting Sales

question 24

Essay

How is podcasting used to assist in promoting sales?

Understand the calculation of weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share.

Know the compromise and choices offered to companies by SFAS No. 123 regarding stock options.

Recognize the different periods associated with stock options such as vesting period and holding period.

Understand the accounting treatment for compensatory stock option plans.

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A stringent indicator of a company's short-term liquidity position, calculated by dividing liquid assets (excluding inventories) by current liabilities.

Current Ratio

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its current assets.

Trend Percentage

A form of financial analysis that shows the direction of change in financial statements items over multiple periods.

Financial Ratios

These are calculations that measure a company's financial performance by comparing two or more financial metrics from financial statements.