Match the Terms Below with the Correct Definitions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Match the terms below with the correct definitions.
-One to whom money is owed

• A)Creditor
• B)Fundamental accounting equation
• C)Expenses
• D)Accounts
• E)Owner's equity
• F)Accounts receivable
• G)Asset
• H)Cash
• I)Business entity

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Definitions:

Noncumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that does not accumulate unpaid dividends; if a dividend is skipped, it is not required to be paid later.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends to shareholders but reinvested in the business or kept as a reserve.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuer, which may differ from its market value.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its earnings to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.