Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A)Dividends paid reduce the net income that is reported on a company's income statement.
• B)If a company uses some of its bank deposits to buy short-term, highly liquid marketable securities, this will cause a decline in its current assets as shown on the balance sheet.
• C)If a company issues new long-term bonds to purchase fixed assets during the current year, this will increase both its reported current assets and current liabilities at the end of the year.
• D)Accounts receivable are reported as a current liability on the balance sheet.
• E)If a company pays more in dividends than it generates in net income, its retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet will decline from the previous year's balance.

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Definitions:

Total Assets

The sum of all resources owned by a company, valued in terms of monetary units, which includes both current and non-current assets.

Traditional Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and equity.

Corporate Tax Schedule

A corporate tax schedule is a chart or system that determines the tax rate applied to a corporation's taxable income.

Progressive Taxes

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, leading higher income individuals to pay a higher rate than lower income individuals.