TABLE 4-9 A Survey Conducted by the Segal Company of New York

question 85

Short Answer

TABLE 4-9
A survey conducted by the Segal Company of New York found that in a sample of 189 large companies, 40 offered stock options to their board members as part of their non-cash compensation packages. For small- to mid-sized companies, 43 of the 180 surveyed indicated that they offer stock options as part of their noncash compensation packages to their board members.
-Referring to Table 4-9, if a randomly selected company offered stock options to their board members, what is the probability that it is a large company?

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Supplies

Items that are used in the operation of a business but do not directly enter into the finished product.

Accounts Payable

Money owed by a company to its suppliers or creditors for goods and services received.

Credit

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Asset Accounts

Accounts on a balance sheet representing owned resources expected to provide future economic benefits.