After Struggling with the Accounting Training, Aaron Is Unsure Whether

question 42

Multiple Choice

After struggling with the accounting training, Aaron is unsure whether he can complete the end-of-year financial reporting with no errors in the time allotted. In this case, Aaron is low on the ________ element of expectancy theory.

• A) valence
• B) outcomes
• C) expectancy
• D) instrumentality
• E) performance

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Definitions:

Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired from shareholders, not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividend distributions.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a claim on a portion of the company's profits and a right to vote on shareholder matters.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock consists of shares that were issued and later reacquired by the company. These shares do not pay dividends and do not have voting rights.