Which One of the Following Statements Is False

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is false?

• A)The inventory account is updated after every sale and after every merchandise purchase under the perpetual inventory system.
• B)The inventory account is updated only at the end of the accounting period under the periodic inventory system.
• C)A cost of goods sold account is updated after each sale of merchandise under the periodic inventory system.
• D)A purchases account is used only under the periodic inventory system.

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Definitions:

Basic Earnings

The amount of profit earned by a company on a per-share basis, before any deductions or adjustments.

Noncumulative

Pertains to dividends that, if missed by a company, are not required to be paid out to shareholders in the future.

Diluted Earnings Per Share

A calculation of earnings per share that includes potential shares from convertible securities, providing a "worst-case" scenario of earnings per share.

Basic Earnings

The amount of profit attributable to shareholders before deductions for preferred dividends, calculated on a per-share basis.