Match the Following Terms to Their Correct Definition

question 226

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to their correct definition.
-Dividends that are paid out of contributed capital because retained earnings have been reduced to zero.

• A)Articles of incorporation
• B)Common stock
• C)Contributed capital
• D)Corporate charter
• E)Current dividend preference
• F)Date of record
• G)Declaration date
• H)Dividends in arrears
• I)Equity
• J)Exercise (strike) price
• K)Liquidating dividend
• L)No-par stock
• M)Payment date
• N)Preferred stock
• O)Prior period adjustment
• P)Return on common equity

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Definitions:

Atomic Facility

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World War II

A global conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945, involving most of the world's nations and marked by significant events such as the Holocaust and the use of atomic bombs on Japan.

New Mexico

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Mississippi

A state in the southern United States, known for its rich cultural heritage, history, and as a significant site of the American Civil Rights Movement.