The Decision of a Company to Have a Transfer Agent

question 33

Multiple Choice

The decision of a company to have a transfer agent handle exchanges of shares is related primarily to which of the functional responsibilities?

• A)Rights and obligations
• B)Custody
• C)Record keeping
• D)Periodic reconciliation

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Definitions:

High-Low Method

A technique used in management accounting and cost accounting to split fixed and variable costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Mixed Cost

Expenses that have both a fixed and variable component, changing with the level of activity.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or with the volume of output.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.