Stock dividends and stock splits are similar in that both do not change total stockholders’ equity. (True/False) A company must accrue a liability for sick pay that accumulates but does not vest. (True/False) A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if the firm can demonstrate an ability to complete a refinancing. (True/False) Federal income taxes should be included in an employer’s payroll tax expense. (True/False) Whether an employee earns $80,000 a year or $800,000 a year, all of the earnings will be subject to Medicare deductions. (True/False) To record compensated absences as a liability GAAP establishes four criteria. The employer needs to meet any two of these four criteria in order to recognize a liability for compensated absences. (True/False) Stock dividends and stock splits both cause the number of shares outstanding to increase and retained earnings to decrease. (True/False)

Stock dividends and stock splits are similar in that both do not change total stockholders’ equity. (True/False) A company must accrue a liability for sick pay that accumulates but does not vest. (True/False) A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if the firm can demonstrate an ability to complete a refinancing. (True/False) Federal income taxes should be included in an employer’s payroll tax expense. (True/False) Whether an employee earns $80,000 a year or $800,000 a year, all of the earnings will be subject to Medicare deductions. (True/False) To record compensated absences as a liability GAAP establishes four criteria. The employer needs to meet any two of these four criteria in order to recognize a liability for compensated absences. (True/False) Stock dividends and stock splits both cause the number of shares outstanding to increase and retained earnings to decrease. (True/False)

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Chapter4: Managing Income Taxes

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