Which of the Following Is the Definition of a Capital

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a capital gain?

• A) An increase in a firm's capital stock
• B) Profit earned from selling a financial asset
• C) The dividend earned from a company's stock
• D) Taxes saved by selling a share of corporate stock
• E) The profit earned by a corporation

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Definitions:

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms, often characterized by its negative charge or lone pair of electrons.

Electrophile

A species that is attracted to electrons and can accept an electron pair to form a bond.

Carbocation

A positively charged carbon species, characterized by a carbon atom having only six electrons in its outer shell, making it highly reactive.

Free Radical

A molecule or atom containing an unpaired electron, typically highly reactive and capable of causing a wide range of chemical reactions.