The Principal Result of the Rising Value of the U

question 73

Multiple Choice

The principal result of the rising value of the U.S.dollar in the mid-1990s was the

• A)lower foreign inflation.
• B)lower U.S.interest rates.
• C)opportunities for currency speculation.
• D)attractive investments in U.S.technology.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest.

Market Value

Market value is the current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a competitive and open market.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, and entitles the holder to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Long-term Investment

Investments made with the expectation that they will yield benefits or appreciation over a period extending beyond one year.