Define the Following Terms

question 32

Short Answer

Define the following terms:
-parens patriae

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Definitions:

Stock Repurchase

A company's buyback of its own shares from the marketplace, usually to increase the value of remaining shares by reducing supply.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets, subtracting its liabilities and intangible assets, often used to assess whether a stock is under- or overvalued.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.

Reverse Stock Split

A corporate action that reduces the number of a company's outstanding shares by combining them into a smaller number of shares.