When the Quantity Demanded and Quantity Supplied in a Market

question 346

Multiple Choice

When the quantity demanded and quantity supplied in a market are equal, the market is said to be in

• A) fixation.
• B) excess supply.
• C) equilibrium.
• D) excess demand.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock refers to shares that were once in circulation but have been bought back by the issuing company and held in its own treasury.

Contra

A term used in accounting to describe accounts that have an opposite effect on the account they are related to, used to reduce the balance of the original account.

Owners' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, representing the value that belongs to the company's owners.

Convertible Bonds

Bonds issued by a corporation that can be converted into a predetermined number of the company's stock shares at the bondholder's option.