Discuss Factors That Drive Profits in the Order That They

question 24

Essay

Discuss factors that drive profits in the order that they appear on the income statement.

---

Definitions:

Equity Securities

Financial assets representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks.

Common Shares

Equity securities that signify ownership in a corporation and entitle the holder to a vote at shareholders' meetings and to receive dividends.

Preferred Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common shares, often paid dividends before common shareholders.

Treasury Shares

Previously outstanding shares repurchased by a corporation that are not canceled or restored to unissued status.