All of the Following Are Characteristics of Preferred Stock That

question 126

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of preferred stock that make it similar to bonds except:

• A)constant periodic payments.
• B)ahead of common stock with respect to dividends.
• C)no voting rights.
• D)periodic payment is tax deductible to the paying company.
• E)All of the above characteristics make preferred stock similar to bonds.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

This is the difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost of labor used in manufacturing.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used for allocating labor costs to products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that vary with the level of production, such as utilities and materials used in the production process.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor cost and the standard labor cost expected for the actual production level, reflecting inefficiencies in labor use.