Lassandra Takes a Sip of Cola

question 101

Multiple Choice

Lassandra takes a sip of cola. "Sweet . . . cold, wet, tingly . . . slightly bitter," she reports. Lassandra is:

• A)introspecting
• B)interviewing
• C)suffering a stroke
• D)taking an intelligence test

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio that measures the amount of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

Treasury Stock

A corporation’s own stock that has been repurchased. Shares held as treasury stock are considered issued shares but not outstanding shares.

Net Profit Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows what percentage of a company's revenues is left over after all expenses have been deducted.

Asset Base

The aggregate value of all of a company's assets, which can include cash, inventory, property, and other tangible and intangible resources.