The Payment in Return for the Use of Natural Resources

question 5

Multiple Choice

The payment in return for the use of natural resources is _____.

• A) profit
• B) wages
• C) rent
• D) dividends
• E) interest

---

Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of share ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Equity Security

A financial instrument representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks, which entitles shareholders to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the agreement that it will be repaid, often with interest.

Common Stock

A type of security signifying ownership in a corporation and entitling the holder to a share of the company's profits, essentially a mode of holding equity in the corporation.