A Variable Used to Keep a Running Total Is Called

question 5

Multiple Choice

A variable used to keep a running total is called a(n)

• A) accumulator
• B) total
• C) running total
• D) summer

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Definitions:

Debt-Equity Ratio

The comparative measure of equity and debt in the financing framework for a company's assets.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The percentage of earnings paid to shareholders in dividends, used to measure the extent to which a company returns profits to its shareholders.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets that a company owns and uses in its operations to generate income, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.