In Real Assets Represented Approximately ________ of the Total Asset

question 55

Multiple Choice

In real assets represented approximately ________ of the total asset holdings of American households.

• A) 30%
• B) 42%
• C) 48%
• D) 55%

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Definitions:

Freeze-Out Acquisition

A strategy used in mergers and acquisitions where a majority shareholder forces out minority holders to take full control of the company.

Share Split

Traditionally, a corporation’s dividing existing shares into two or more shares, thereby increasing the number of authorized, issued, and outstanding shares and reducing their par value. In modern corporation law, treated like a share dividend. Also called stock split.

Total Fairness Test

A legal standard used to evaluate the overall fairness and equity of a corporate action or decision, especially in mergers and acquisitions.

Straight Voting

A form of voting for directors that ordinarily permits a shareholder to cast a number of votes equal to the number of shares he or she owns for as many nominees as there are directors to be elected. See also cumulative voting.