Which of the following actions is least likely to immediately increase earnings
A: Selling more inventory than is purchased or produced.
B: Lowering the salvage value of depreciable assets.
C: A high proportion of management" s compensation depends on the firm exceeding targets for earnings or the stock price.
A: Selling more inventory than is purchased or produced.
B: Lowering the salvage value of depreciable assets.
C: A high proportion of management" s compensation depends on the firm exceeding targets for earnings or the stock price.
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- A P/E ratio considers _____ A: profits relative to earnings B: price of the stock relative to earnings C: price of a preferred stock relative to earnings D: profits relative to equity
- Which ONE of the following statements is correct? A: All items held in inventory must be valued at historical cost B: All items held in inventory must be valued at selling price less expected costs to sell C: Items in inventory are likely to be valued at either cost or at net realisable value D: All items in inventory are likely to be valued at expected selling price
- EPS is the ratio of a company's stock price to the company's earnings per share.
- Haley and Ethan own a small business and they are determining the firm’s assets. The amount of money in their checking account balance would be counted as __________. A: liquidity B: fixed assets C: current assets D: earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
- Which of the following is not equity? A: paid‑in capital B: retained earnings C: preferred stock D: debentures