Which of the Following Is the Best Description of Investments

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of investments in available-for-sale securities?

• A)Investments in bonds that management intends to hold to maturity.
• B)Investments in stocks or bonds that are held primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near future.
• C)Investments in more than fifty percent of the voting stock of another company.
• D)Investments in securities that are passive investments other than trading securities and held-to-maturity investments and are accounted for under the fair value methoD.Available-for-sale securities are passive investments other than trading securities and held-to-maturity debt securities.

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Definitions:

Line Balancing

Line balancing is the process of allocating tasks among assembly line workers or machines to ensure that each has an equal amount of work and there are minimal idle times.

Supply-Chain Management

The managing of the flow of goods and services, involving the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.

Drop Shipment

A supply chain method where the seller takes orders but the product is shipped directly from the manufacturer to the buyer.

Distribution System

The methodological way in which a business delivers its goods or services to its customers. This encompasses transportation, warehousing, order fulfillment, and more.