In Regard to a Network of Stakeholders There Are Three

question 30

Essay

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

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Definitions:

Contributed Capital

The amount of money that shareholders have invested in a company through the purchase of its stock.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends but retained by the company to reinvest in its core business or to pay debt.

Stock Dividends

Dividends paid to shareholders in the form of additional shares of stock instead of cash.

Contributed Capital

The total value of the cash and other assets received by a company from its shareholders in exchange for stock, also known as paid-in capital.