Affirmative Action Guidelines

question 46

Multiple Choice

Affirmative action guidelines

• A) ​were established to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
• B) ​have limited access to jobs to certain protected groups of people.
• C) ​require employers to strive for an imbalance in their work force.
• D) ​celebrate the differences in the various groups protected by them.

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Definitions:

Stated Liquidation Value

The predetermined amount per share that shareholders are guaranteed to receive in the event of the company's liquidation as specified in the corporate charter or bond covenant.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a fixed dividend that must be paid out before dividends to common stockholders, and with generally no voting rights.

Callable

Describes a financial security that the issuer has the right to redeem or 'call back' before its maturity date, often at a predetermined price.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, typically with dividend payments that are prioritized over those of common stock.