Glacio-Eustatic Factors Refer to

question 98

Multiple Choice

Glacio-eustatic factors refer to

• A)changes in the total amount of water on Earth.
• B)a steady-state equilibrium in the water system.
• C)changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice.
• D)changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs.
• E)changes in sea level related to melting of glaciers in Europe.

Understand and calculate dividend yield and price-earnings ratio and their significance to investors.

Identify the reasons for and the accounting treatment of prior period adjustments.

Compute and interpret the book value per share of a company’s common stock.

Understand the significance of dividend per share and how it relates to market price per share and earnings per share.

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