The Difference Between Denotation and Connotation of Words Is That

question 18

Multiple Choice

The difference between denotation and connotation of words is that:

• A) denotation is meant to be objective and unemotional; connotation is subjective and culture-dependent.
• B) denotation is simple speech; connotation always uses big words.
• C) denotation uses figures and statistics; connotation is poetic writing.
• D) denotation is technical jargon; connotation is vague and emotional.
• E) denotation is public; connotation is private.

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Definitions:

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales, earnings, and dividends without increasing its equity and while maintaining its existing debt-equity ratio.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A calculation to determine a business's leverage by dividing its liabilities by the equity of its stockholders.

External Equity Financing

This term refers to the process through which a company raises capital by selling its shares to external investors, outside the existing shareholders or company insiders.

Internal Growth Rate

The maximum growth rate a firm can achieve without external financing, based on reinvestment of its own earnings.