The Latin Term "Ceteris Paribus" Means

question 175

Multiple Choice

The Latin term "ceteris paribus" means

• A) "false unless proven true."
• B) "other things remaining the same."
• C) "after this, therefore because of this."
• D) "what is true of the whole is not necessarily true of the parts."
• E) "obviously true."

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock consists of shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the company, not retired but held in the company's treasury.

Paid-In Capital

The amount of money and other assets that shareholders have invested in the company in exchange for shares of stock.

Stockholders' Equity

Ownership interest represented by what’s left of a corporation’s assets once obligations are cleared.