A Third Party Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

A third party is:

• A) the party to which a contractual agreement is meant to benefit.
• B) a person, or persons, who are unintentionally affected by a market transaction.
• C) the third person in a three-way contract.
• D) the person who owns the property right in a contract.
• E) when the government attempts to mediate a dispute between management and labor.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net earnings of a company once all costs and taxes are subtracted from the total income.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity represents the owners' claim after subtracting total liabilities from total assets, indicating the net worth of a company from the shareholders' perspective.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership stake of the shareholders.

Additional Paid-in Capital

The excess amount paid by investors over and above the par value of the shares during the issuance of stock.