Determine Whether the Argument Is Valid or Invalid

question 78

Short Answer

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid. If valid, name the type of reasoning and if invalid, determine the error in reasoning.
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No students are enthusiastic.
You are a student.
Therefore, you are not enthusiastic.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that represents the capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital and retained earnings.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company to its shareholders out of its capital base, essentially returning a portion of the capital initially invested back to the shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A metric for assessing a company's earnings, determined by dividing its net income by the total outstanding common stock shares.