You Change the Oil in Your Car Yourself and Dump

question 133

Multiple Choice

You change the oil in your car yourself and dump the used oil down the sewer drain that ultimately flows into the local river.Oil manufacturers know this is not an isolated occurrence,so should they be concerned?

• A)No,you paid for the oil and you can dispose of it as you like.
• B)No,the oil company will someday add a premium to the price to pay for oil cleanup in the environment.
• C)Yes,this is the type of situation that can get "big oil" a lot of bad press.
• D)Yes,this is an issue of social responsibility because the polluted water affects others in the society at large.
• E)No,this is an issue solely between you and your neighbors.

Interpret the implications of price actions such as breaking through moving averages and head-and-shoulders formations.

Identify and understand various sentiment indicators and their interpretations.

Understand the basics of behavioral finance and how psychological factors influence investor behavior and market dynamics.

Differentiate between technical analysis and fundamental analysis.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

Distribution of additional shares of a company's stock to its shareholders instead of cash.

Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Common Stock Dividend Distributable

A liability account on the balance sheet representing a declaration of dividends by a company's board of directors that have not yet been paid out to shareholders.