Which Statement Is Incorrect

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which statement is incorrect?

• A) A chart of accounts is a listing of accounts used by a business.
• B) New accounts can be added to the chart of accounts.
• C) Stockholders' Equity is an account that is included in the chart of accounts.
• D) Account titles for the chart of accounts are used in general journal entries.

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Definitions:

Spin-off

A type of corporate restructuring where a company creates a new independent company from its existing operations, assets, or divisions.

Divestiture

The opposite of an acquisition. That is, a company sells a portion of its assets, often a whole division, to another firm or individual.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the marketplace, reflecting the value as perceived by the market participants.

Acquiring Firm

This is a company that purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control over that company.