Briefly State How Communications Technology Will Probably Affect Family Life

question 32

Short Answer

Briefly state how communications technology will probably affect family life.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, typically derived from profits.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents a fraction of ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays out to its shareholders as dividends, showing the portion of earnings distributed relative to the amount retained.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities.