What Is the Primary Reason for a Stock Split

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason for a stock split?

• A)To distribute cash to the investor.
• B)To decrease the market value of the stock.
• C)To decrease the number of shares outstanding.
• D)To increase the capital stock of the corporation.

Identify the type of business (service, merchandising, manufacturing) based on given characteristics.

Comprehend how sales tax is calculated and applied in QuickBooks.

Recognize how inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) are managed within QuickBooks.

Compare and contrast the accounting processes between service and merchandising companies.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input is fixed, limiting the immediate capacity to adjust production levels.

Monopolistic Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for significant differentiation and some degree of market power.

Long Run

A period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing companies to adjust all aspects of their operations.

Economic Profits

Economic profits are the financial gains that occur when the revenue from business activities exceeds the costs, expenses, and the opportunity costs of all resources employed.