Which of These Dates Occurs Last in Time (When Arranged

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of these dates occurs last in time (when arranged in the chronological order) ?

• A) Payment date
• B) Ex-dividend date
• C) Record date
• D) Dividend declaration date

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, becoming the next period's beginning inventory.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, such as monthly or annually, rather than continuously.

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method assuming that the oldest items in inventory are sold or used first.

LIFO

A inventory valuation method where the last items added to inventory are the first ones sold, standing for "Last In, First Out."