A Deep Copy of an Object

question 29

Multiple Choice

A deep copy of an object:

• A) is an assignment of that object to another object
• B) is an operation that copies an aggregate object, and all the objects it references
• C) is a bogus term, it has no meaning
• D) is always a private method

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were first put into circulation by a company and then taken back, diminishing the quantity of shares actively traded on the market.

Small Stock Dividend

A dividend paid in the form of additional shares of the issuing corporation, typically representing less than a 25% increase of the outstanding shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends.

Additional Paid-In Capital

Additional paid-in capital is the amount of money that shareholders have paid for shares above the stated par value during issuance, representing excess funds contributed by shareholders.