A Firm with Independent Business Units Operating in Several Countries

question 119

True/False

A firm with independent business units operating in several countries is called a transnational corporation.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting liabilities, essentially the net worth attributable to shareholders.

Stock Dividend

Distribution of additional shares of a company's stock to its shareholders instead of cash.

Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.