​Which of These Strategies Became the Most Important Vehicle for Maintaining

question 23

Multiple Choice

​Which of these strategies became the most important vehicle for maintaining a European nation's power?

• A)Involvement in slavery and the slave trade
• B)Exploration of new territories and lands
• C)​Colonization of new territories
• D)​Trade with peoples in newly discovered regions

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Statement of Stockholders' Equity

A financial report detailing changes in the equity section of the balance sheet, including shares, dividends, and earnings over a period.

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Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.