(I)There Are Two Types of Exchanges in the Secondary Market

question 70

Multiple Choice

(I) There are two types of exchanges in the secondary market for capital securities: organized exchanges and over-the-counter exchanges.
(II) When firms sell securities for the very first time,the issue is an initial public offering.

• A) (I) is true, (II) false.
• B) (I) is false, (II) true.
• C) Both are true.
• D) Both are false.

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Definitions:

Aging Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the amount of bad debts (uncollectible accounts) by categorizing accounts receivable according to their age (how long they have been outstanding).

Allowance Account

A contra asset account associated with accounts receivable that estimates the amount of receivables that may not be collected.

Doubtful Accounts

An estimate of the debts owed to a company that may not be collected, often listed as a contra account to accounts receivable.

Accounts Receivable

Funds that are yet to be paid by customers for the products or services they have received from a business.