Two or More Consecutive Quarters of GDP Decline Is Known

question 122

Multiple Choice

Two or more consecutive quarters of GDP decline is known as a .

• A)seasonal
• B)depression
• C)recession
• D)frictional

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Definitions:

Dividend Policy

A company's strategy or policy to decide how much profit it will pay out to shareholders as dividends.

Retention Ratio

The fraction of net profits not paid out as dividends but kept within the corporation for reinvestment or other purposes.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, representing how much money a company returns to shareholders versus retaining for growth.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.