Which One of the Following Phrases Is Least Desirable When

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following phrases is least desirable when describing an amount received from a sale of stock in excess of the par value of the stock?

• A) paid-in capital in excess of par value
• B) capital surplus
• C) additional paid-in capital on preferred stock
• D) contributed capital in excess of par value

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Definitions:

Gabriel's Rebellion

An 1800 slave revolt in Richmond, Virginia, led by Gabriel Prosser, that aimed to gain freedom for African-American slaves but was suppressed before it could be fully executed.

Illiterate Field Hands

Agricultural workers, often slaves or laborers in later periods, who could not read or write, common on plantations and farms historically.

Negotiate

The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement or mutual understanding.

Plains of Chalmette

The site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, a significant American victory at the end of the War of 1812.