When the State Acts in Place of the Parent, It

question 69

Multiple Choice

When the state acts in place of the parent, it is said to be acting ______.

• A)via de la rosa
• B)guardian ad litem
• C)in lieu patriae
• D)in loco parentis

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Definitions:

Perpetual Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock with no fixed maturity date, offering dividends indefinitely without obligation of redemption by the issuer.

Flotation Cost

The total costs that a company incurs when it issues new securities, including underwriting, legal, and registration fees.

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividends a company pays to its shareholders in one year, usually presented on a per share basis.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a calculation of a company's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.