The Cumulative Effect of the Declaration and Payment of a Cash

question 58

Multiple Choice

The cumulative effect of the declaration and payment of a cash dividend on a company's financial statements is to

• A) decrease total liabilities and stockholders' equity
• B) increase total expenses and total liabilities
• C) increase total assets and stockholders' equity
• D) decrease total assets and stockholders' equity

Evaluate the effectiveness of sales incentive programs.

Recognize the importance of balancing short-term incentives with long-term organizational goals.

Understand the concept and criticisms of merit pay plans.

Recognize the dependency of merit pay plans on effective performance appraisal systems.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A financial metric assessing a firm's capacity to settle short-term debts using its existing assets.

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity ratios are financial metrics used to assess a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations by comparing its liquid assets to its current liabilities.

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio that measures a company's total assets financed by shareholders' equity, indicating the level of leverage used by the company.

Inventory Turnover Ratio

A measure of how frequently a company sells and replaces its stock of goods in a given period.