The Social Security Act (1935)

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Social Security Act (1935) :

• A)sets the ground rules for the give and take between labor unions and corporate managers.
• B)provides modest pensions to retired workers.
• C)sets the terms and conditions of employment to be provided by government contractors.
• D)provides remedies for injured sailors.

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Definitions:

Market/Book Ratio

Also known as the price-to-book ratio, it compares a company's market value with its book value, indicating how much investors are paying for each dollar of net assets.

Stock Price

Stock price is the current market price of a share of stock, reflecting the value the market places on a company.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets found on its balance sheet, and calculated as total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities.

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio indicating the portion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholder's equity.