Which of the Following Is Correct with Regard to Public-Private

question 216

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct with regard to public-private partnerships?

• A) These partnerships have resulted in windfall profits for the businesses that have gotten involved in them.
• B) These partnerships have resulted in bad public relations for the businesses that have gotten involved in them.
• C) These partnerships have created a monopoly situation for the businesses that have gotten involved in them.
• D) These partnerships cost more money than the traditional approach (where the government puts up the money and then hires contractors to do the necessary work).
• E) These partnerships have generally been failures in terms of the quality of service provided.

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Common Stock

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A company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the profitability on a per-share basis.

Par

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Net Income

After all costs and taxes are removed from revenues, the company's residual profit.