_____ Are Damages Awarded to the Plaintiff When the Defendant

question 45

Short Answer

_____ are damages awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant and to deter future wrongdoing.

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Definitions:

Post-split Price

Post-split price is the share price of a stock after the company has completed a stock split, adjusting the price proportionately to the split ratio.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the percentage of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends, providing insight into the proportion of earnings distributed versus retained.

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity that it uses to finance its overall operations and growth.

Residual Dividend Theory

A policy whereby a company pays dividends to shareholders from leftover earnings after all operational costs and capital investment projects are covered.