Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed Below

question 175

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-A(n) ______ is a type of business owned by only a few shareholders and the shares are generally unavailable to outsiders.

• A)sole proprietorship
• B)small business
• C)corporation
• D)merger
• E)acquisition
• F)horizontal merger
• G)conglomerate merger
• H)cooperative
• I)vertical merger
• J)business incubators
• K)business plan
• L)closed corporation
• M)preferred stock
• N)franchising

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Definitions:

Merchandise Defective

Goods received or in inventory that do not meet the seller's or buyer's specifications and may need to be returned or discarded.

Net Method

An accounting method where discounts for early payment are anticipated and recorded as reductions of the cost of purchases or an expense.

Discount Period

The time frame in which a payment can be made at a reduced rate from the total invoiced amount, typically to encourage early payment.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates are made on a periodic basis, not continuously.