Two of the Following Proverbs Have Similar Meanings

question 228

Multiple Choice

Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?

• A)Sweet appears sour when we pay.
• B)The watched pot never boils.
• C)You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
• D)Still waters run deep.
• E)A fly follows the honey.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial reports that combine the accounting and financial information of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one set of statements.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Convertible

A financial instrument, like a bond or preferred stock, that can be converted into another type of instrument, typically shares of the company's common stock.

Preferred Stock

An equity security that typically provides dividends before common stock is considered and may have priority over common stock in asset liquidation.