Recall the Application About Declining U

question 10

Multiple Choice

Recall the Application about declining U.S. labor force participation since 1999 to answer the following question(s) .
-According to this Application, one explanation for the decline in the U.S. labor force participation rate since 1999 is

• A) the decline in the overall population.
• B) the increasing number of retiring baby boomers.
• C) the increase in immigration to the United States.
• D) the increase in outsourcing by U.S. companies.

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Definitions:

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a security or stock as stated in the corporate charter.

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is a financial ratio that measures the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Net Income

The total profit or loss of a company after all revenues, costs, expenses, and taxes have been accounted for.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, granting holders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits through dividends.