A Trend Is a Persistent Pattern in Annual Time-Series Data

question 25

True/False

A trend is a persistent pattern in annual time-series data that has to be followed for several years.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The contemporary price for purchasing or selling an asset or service.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of a company's outstanding shares by dividing each share, which in turn reduces its price, without changing the shareholders' equity.

Common Stock

A type of equity security representing ownership in a corporation, with rights to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Shares Outstanding

This key term represents the aggregate number of issued shares of a corporation held by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.