Match the Terms to the Definitions

question 120

Multiple Choice

Match the terms to the definitions.
-A decrease in the par value of a class of stock brought about by the exchange of original shares for a greater number of new shares.

• A)Authorized shares
• B)Issued shares
• C)Outstanding shares
• D)Par value
• E)Stated capital (legal capital)
• F)Preemptive right
• G)Retained earnings
• H)Stock split
• I)Stock option
• J)Stock warrant
• K)Treasury stock
• L)Call provision
• M)Earnings per share
• N)Dividend yield ratio
• O)Dividend payout ratio

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Definitions:

Laxatives

Substances that are used to stimulate bowel movements or increase the bulk of feces, often used to treat constipation.

Anticoagulant Medication

Drugs used to prevent blood clot formation or to manage existing clots, reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Factitious Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick, often to gain attention or sympathy.

Electrical Signals

Impulses of electric current that represent data transmission or communication in biological and electronic systems.