________________________________________ Guides the Student to Make Decisions About Academic Preparation

question 23

Short Answer

________________________________________ guides the student to make decisions about academic preparation, work experience, and the education and training necessary after high school to make successful transitions to the career path of his or her choice.

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Definitions:

Return On Equity

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a business in the relation to the equity, indicating how effectively shareholder equity is being utilized.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A measure of a company's financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders' equity, indicating the proportion of equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders.