Which of the Following Is the MOST Significant Recent Trend

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the MOST significant recent trend in small-business start-ups?

• A) Entrepreneurs who cross over from big business
• B) Increased opportunities for minorities
• C) Increased opportunities for women
• D) Emergence of e-commerce
• E) Global economic downturn

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Investors who own preferred shares in a company, granting them priority in dividend payments and assets in the event of liquidation over common stockholders, but typically without voting rights.

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The total amount of money that shareholders have invested in a company by purchasing its stock, excluding retained earnings.

Par Value

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