The After-Tax Earnings of a Corporation That Are Not Paid

question 80

Multiple Choice

The after-tax earnings of a corporation that are not paid out to stockholders are called

• A)retained earnings.
• B)preferred earnings.
• C)stock dividends.
• D)cash dividends.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A pricing approach that incorporates just the variable production expenses—such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—into the unit cost of a product.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

These are the manufacturing costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for such sale, or in the form of materials to be consumed in the production process.

Deferred

Postponed or delayed, often referring to income or expenses that are recognized in a later accounting period.