The Financial Manager of a Well-Regarded Book Publishing Firm Wishes

question 3

Multiple Choice

The financial manager of a well-regarded book publishing firm wishes to buy a small Internet publishing company to provide an avenue for sale of its materials online. In order to raise the funds to make this purchase, the financial manager decides to sell more stock in the company. How is the financial manager raising funds in this case?

• A) by increasing the debt burden carried by the company
• B) by raising the company's equity by encouraging new owners to take a stake in the company
• C) by decreasing the ratio of equity to debt held by the company
• D) by increasing the value of shares held by the existing owners of the company

Comprehend the purpose and structure of journals and ledgers in accounting.

Recognize different types of journal entries (simple and compound) and their formatting.

Learn the arrangement of accounts in the ledger and the importance of the chart of accounts.

Identify the effects of various business transactions on assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.

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