Circular References Should Be Avoided in Spreadsheets

question 15

True/False

Circular references should be avoided in spreadsheets.

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Definitions:

Prior Period Adjustments

Corrections of errors in financial statements of prior periods or adjustments for omitted transactions.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Common Stock

A form of equity stake that signifies ownership within a corporation, granting the owner the right to vote and a portion of the corporation's earnings via dividends.

Cash Dividends

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in the form of cash.