A Favorable Balance of Trade Occurs When the Value of a Country's

question 316

True/False

A favorable balance of trade occurs when the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Company-released shares that have been bought back, consequently lowering the overall available shares for trading.

Par Common Stock

The face value of a share of common stock as specified in the corporate charter, with no bearing on the market value.

Fair Market Price

The price at which an asset would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock represents a class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often including fixed dividends.