Select the Letter of the Term Each Statement Best Describes

question 117

Multiple Choice

Select the letter of the term each statement best describes.
-Stock that has a provision allowing the stockholders to share in the distribution of an abnormally large dividend on a percentage basis.

• A)authorized shares
• B)issued shares
• C)outstanding shares
• D)par value
• E)additional paid-in capital
• F)retained earnings
• G)cumulative feature
• H)participating feature
• I)callable stock
• J)treasury stock
• K)retirement of stock
• L)dividend payout ratio
• M)stock dividend
• N)stock split
• O)market value per share
• P)convertible stock
• Q)book value per share

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