Corporations Must Issue Common Stock, but May or May Not

question 163

True/False

Corporations must issue common stock, but may or may not decide to issue preferred stock.

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Definitions:

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory value by converting the retail price of inventory to a cost basis using a cost-to-retail percentage.

Gross Profit Method

A method used in accounting to estimate the value of a company's inventory by applying the gross margin ratio to net sales.

Inventory

Consists of the goods and materials a business holds for the purpose of resale or production.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue. It is often referred to as the bottom line.