An arrangement under which a company raises funds by issuing securities which carry a fixed rate of interest or dividend which is less than the average earnings of the company with a view to increasing the return on equity shares, is known as:
A. Under-capitalisation
B. Over-capitalisation
C. Trading on equity
D. Capital gearing
Answer: Option C
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Accounting provides information on
A. Cost and income for managers
B. Company's tax liability for a particular year
C. Financial conditions of an institutions
D. All of the above
The long term assets that have no physical existence but are rights that have value is known as
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
The assets that can be converted into cash within a short period (i.e. 1 year or less) are known as
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks are
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
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