Which of the Following Factors Does Not Affect the Initial

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does not affect the initial market price of a stock?

• A) The company's anticipated future earnings
• B) The par value of the stock
• C) The current state of the economy
• D) The expected dividend rate per share

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Locus Control

A belief that external forces or situations beyond one's personal control determine life events and outcomes.

Self-Handicapping Tendencies

Behaviors or attitudes people adopt to create excuses for themselves, so they can avoid self-blame in case of failure.

Symbolic Interactionism

The perspective that people use their understanding of how others view them as the primary basis for knowing and evaluating themselves.

Social Schema Perspective

A framework for understanding how individuals categorize and interpret social information based on cognitive structures.