All of the Following Statements Are Correct EXCEPT

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT

• A) in any chemical reaction the change in energies of the system and the surroundings are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.
• B) an expanding gas does work on the surroundings,thus w has a negative value.
• C) ΔE = q + w (where q equals heat and w equals work).
• D) if a reaction occurs at constant volume,q = ΔE.
• E) if a reaction occurs at constant pressure,w = ΔE.

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Definitions:

Earnings Retention Ratio

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Market Capitalization Rate

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P/E Ratio

The price-to-earnings ratio, a valuation metric calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by its earnings per share.

Dividend Plowback Ratio

The portion of a company's earnings that is not distributed as dividends but is reinvested in the business, also known as the retention rate.