Two Classifications Appearing in the Paid-In Capital Section of the Balance

question 71

Multiple Choice

Two classifications appearing in the paid-in capital section of the balance sheet are

• A) preferred stock and common stock.
• B) paid-in capital and retained earnings.
• C) capital stock and additional paid-in capital.
• D) capital stock and treasury stock.

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Definitions:

Capital Market Line

A line used in the capital asset pricing model to depict the rates of return for efficient portfolios depending on the risk-free rate of return and the level of risk (standard deviation) for a particular portfolio.

Characteristic Line

In finance, a line that describes the relationship between the return on an investment and the return on the market as a whole, used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Systematic Risk

Systemic risk associated with the overall market or a particular segment of the market, widely known as market risk, remains even after diversification efforts.

Unsystematic Risk

The risk of price change due to the unique circumstances of a specific security, as opposed to the overall market.