Accounts Often Need to Be Adjusted Because

question 94

Multiple Choice

Accounts often need to be adjusted because

• A) there are never enough accounts to record all the transactions.
• B) many transactions affect more than one time period.
• C) there are always errors made in recording transactions.
• D) management can't decide what they want to report.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividend payment preferences.

Par Value

The stated face value of a bond or the nominal value of a stock, unrelated to its market price.

Paid-in Capital

The sum of funds a business has obtained from its stockholders by selling them stock shares.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a share of stock in the charter of a corporation, which does not necessarily reflect its market value.