A Quasar Is Now Thought to Be a

question 69

Multiple Choice

A quasar is now thought to be a

• A) long-lived supernova explosion.
• B) very luminous object at a very large distance from the Sun.
• C) nearby star, ejected with great violence and velocity from the center of a galaxy.
• D) distant but very luminous and active star in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock Dividend

Cash distributions that are paid to holders of a company's preferred shares at a specified rate and before dividends are paid to common stockholders.

Earnings Per Common Share

A financial metric used to gauge the profitability of a company on a per-share basis, calculated as net income less dividends on preferred stock divided by the average number of common shares outstanding.

Stock Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.

Book Value Per Share

A financial metric that calculates the value of a company's equity divided by the number of outstanding shares.