Match Each Situation to Its Impact (A-C) on the Current

question 65

Multiple Choice

Match each situation to its impact (a-c) on the current year's net income.
-Merchandise that was sold and shipped FOB destination on the last day of the year was not included in the seller's ending inventory.

• A)Net income for the current year will be overstated.
• B)Net income for the current year will be understated.
• C)There will be no error effect on net income.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Residual Dividend Policy

A strategy where dividends paid to shareholders are based on earnings left after the firm has funded all its capital investments.

Dividend Per Share

Dividend per share (DPS) is the sum of declared dividends issued by a company for every ordinary share outstanding.

Net Income

Net income is the total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.