________ research is a marketing research design used to generate ideas in a new area of inquiry

Regarding accounting entries for debt securities, which of the following is true?

A) The receipt of interest revenue is recorded with a debit to Interest Revenue and a credit to Cash. B) Investments in debt securities are recorded at cost, including any brokerage fees paid. C) The receipt of interest revenue is recorded with a debit to Cash and a credit to Long-term Securities-Held-to-Maturity. D) Debt securities disposed of at maturity are recorded with a debit to the Short-term or Long-term Investments account and a credit to Cash.

In reading a corporate income statement, cost of goods sold is subtracted from __________ .

A. revenue B. operating expenses C. earnings before interest and taxes D. taxes