If a Sale of Goods Contract Offer Is Silent Concerning

question 42

True/False

If a sale of goods contract offer is silent concerning the method of acceptance, it may be accepted in any reasonable manner, including shipment of goods.

Grasp the significance of capital expenditures and how they impact financial statements.

Familiarize with the accounting treatment and journal entries related to fixed asset transactions.

Recognize the adjustments needed when changes occur in the estimated useful life or residual value of an asset.

Understand the concept and application of depletion in accounting for natural resources.

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Definitions:

Nonparticipating

A term often used in insurance to describe a policy that does not grant the holder the rights to share in the insurer's surplus or dividends.

Paid-In Capital

the amount of money that a company receives from issuing stock to investors, reflecting the capital invested by shareholders.

Fair Market Value

The price at which property would sell on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller.

Noncumulative Nonparticipating

Refers to a type of preferred stock that does not allow for the accumulation of unpaid dividends if they are not declared by the board, nor does it participate in the extra profits of the company.