Eddie and Leann Have Been Married for Ten Years

question 60

Essay

Eddie and Leann have been married for ten years.Their friends notice that not only do they look alike,they seem to look more and more alike as time goes on.What factors might explain their increasingly similar appearance?

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Definitions:

Equity Securities

Financial assets representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks.

Common Shares

Equity securities that signify ownership in a corporation and entitle the holder to a vote at shareholders' meetings and to receive dividends.

Preferred Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common shares, often paid dividends before common shareholders.

Treasury Shares

Previously outstanding shares repurchased by a corporation that are not canceled or restored to unissued status.