Instructions: Identify the Following

question 87

Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
James Gordon Bennett and the penny press

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Definitions:

Contributed Capital

Funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing the stockholders' equity apart from retained earnings.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for a business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay down debt.

Small Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares, typically less than 25% of the existing shares.

Retained Earnings

The cumulative amount of net income kept in the company after dividends are paid and not distributed to shareholders.