Lady Ra-Ra's Assistant Wins the Lottery and Has an Important

question 29

Multiple Choice

Lady Ra-Ra's assistant wins the lottery and has an important decision to make about her winnings. It is better to

• A) take a lump sum now because $1 today is worth more than $1 twenty years from now
• B) take yearly payouts over 20 years so as to have a regular salary
• C) leave it in the bank for 20 years to accumulate interest
• D) none of the above

Grasp the implications of stock splits on a corporation’s books.

Recognize the composition of stockholders' equity and the distinction between different equity accounts.

Calculate and interpret earnings per share.

Understand the separate legal identity of corporations and its implications for financial reporting.

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