How Is the Market Value of a Stock Determined

question 15

Multiple Choice

How is the market value of a stock determined?

• A) Interest rates
• B) The firm's owners' equity
• C) Number of shares available
• D) Profit-seeking potential
• E) How much buyers are willing to pay

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Definitions:

Payroll Tax

Taxes imposed on employers and/or employees, usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.

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Stock Market

A collection of markets where stocks (pieces of ownership in businesses) are bought, sold, and traded.

Payroll Tax

Taxes imposed on employers and employees, typically based on the salaries and wages paid to workers, used to fund social security and other public services.