Instructions: Identify the Following Terms

question 95

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following terms.
divine-right theory and absolutism

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

This is a payment made by a company out of its earnings to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company generates during a specific period, which can be used to measure the company's financial health and profitability.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of stock in a corporation, having ownership interest in the company.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted shares held by insiders and company officers.