Stockholders' Equity Is Comprised of

question 40

Multiple Choice

Stockholders' equity is comprised of

• A)common stock and dividends.
• B)common stock and retained earnings.
• C)dividends and retained earnings.
• D)net income and retained earnings.

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Definitions:

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of an atom that contains the electrons most involved in chemical reactions.

Atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.

Negative Charge

A type of electrical charge characterized by the presence of more electrons than protons in an atom or molecule.

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative charge, fundamental to electricity and chemical bonding.