Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 78

Essay

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Isaiah

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Definitions:

Capital Markets

Financial markets in which long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold, serving as a platform for raising capital.

Long-Term Bonds

Bonds that are due for payment or redemption at a date more than ten years in the future, often offering a higher yield due to the increased risk.

Stocks

Shares of ownership in a company, giving shareholders a claim on the company’s earnings and assets.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

A law passed by U.S. Congress in 2002 aimed at protecting investors from fraudulent financial reporting by corporations.