Assets That Are Used for Several Years in the Operation

question 38

Multiple Choice

Assets that are used for several years in the operation of a business are called

• A) marketable securities.
• B) current assets.
• C) investments.
• D) property, plant, and equipment.

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Definitions:

Stock Market

An aggregate for buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent ownership claims on businesses; includes stock exchanges, over-the-counter markets, and electronic trading platforms.

Efficient Markets Hypothesis

The theory that stock prices fully reflect all available information, making it impossible to consistently achieve higher returns.

Stock Price

The current market price at which a share of a company's stock can be bought or sold.

Profitability

A measure of how effectively a company generates profit compared to its revenue. It's an indicator of financial health and efficiency.