What Is the Pecking Order of Payments (From First to Last)for

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the pecking order of payments (from first to last) for a firm's creditors and owners?

• A)bondholders,then preferred stockholders,then common stockholders
• B)preferred stockholders,then common stockholders,then bondholders
• C)common stockholders,then bondholders,then preferred stockholders
• D)bondholders,then common stockholders,then preferred stockholders

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

At the close of an accounting period, records are made to move balances from interim accounts to enduring accounts.

Accounting Cycle

The sequence of steps followed in the accounting process to track and report financial transactions, from the initial transaction to the financial statements.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after closing entries are made, serving to verify the equality of debits and credits.