Match the Terms to the Definitions

question 232

Multiple Choice

Match the terms to the definitions.
-A stated amount of capital that cannot be returned to the stockholders unless the corporation is liquidated.

• 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:

Elastic

A description of a variable's sensitivity to change in another variable, often used in economics to describe how demand or supply responds to changes in price.

Price-elasticity Coefficient

A measure that calculates how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, quantitatively.

Revenues

The total income generated by a company from its business operations, such as sales of goods or services, before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Cut the Price

To reduce the selling price of a product or service.